Get access to all handy features included in the IVIS website
- Get unlimited access to books, proceedings and journals.
- Get access to a global catalogue of meetings, on-site and online courses, webinars and educational videos.
- Bookmark your favorite articles in My Library for future reading.
- Save future meetings and courses in My Calendar and My e-Learning.
- Ask authors questions and read what others have to say.
Diagnosis and Management of Third Trochanter Fractures
J.M. Romero
Get access to all handy features included in the IVIS website
- Get unlimited access to books, proceedings and journals.
- Get access to a global catalogue of meetings, on-site and online courses, webinars and educational videos.
- Bookmark your favorite articles in My Library for future reading.
- Save future meetings and courses in My Calendar and My e-Learning.
- Ask authors questions and read what others have to say.
Read
Third trochanter fractures are an uncommon cause of hindlimb lameness in the horse. They can be difficult to diagnose due to its proximal location away from the areas that can be blocked with local analgesic techniques. There are two main publications in the literature which gives different prognosis for this condition, but they both agree that ultrasonography is and easy and safe diagnostic option to diagnose them. In the four cases in the series, two were acute and two were old.
Recent cases were characterized by severe lameness, painful palpation over glutei muscles and short cranial phase of the stride. Old cases showed no lameness and lack of painful reaction on palpation. Lack of performance and chronic hindlimb lameness were reason for examination. In both cases third trochanter fracture was excluded as the cause of the complaint. In all cases diagnosis was made on ultrasound. The two acute cases were treated only by controlled exercise for a period of 4 months before returning to sport activity. Outcome was excellent, both horses resuming previous performance level as showjumpers. Old cases required no treatment for the fractures. Our series are more in agreement with the article1 which give better prognosis, although it may be due to the little cases number. […]
Get access to all handy features included in the IVIS website
- Get unlimited access to books, proceedings and journals.
- Get access to a global catalogue of meetings, on-site and online courses, webinars and educational videos.
- Bookmark your favorite articles in My Library for future reading.
- Save future meetings and courses in My Calendar and My e-Learning.
- Ask authors questions and read what others have to say.
About
Affiliation of the authors at the time of publication
Equivet Veterinarios, Madrid, Spain.
Comments (0)
Ask the author
0 comments