Simple Summary Lameness due to musculoskeletal disease is the most common diagnosis
in equine veterinary practice. Many of these orthopaedic disorders are chronic problems, for …

Indications for implant removal after fracture healing are still under debate in both human
and veterinary medicine. Although hardware removal is a common procedure, it should not …

Bone, despite its relatively inert appearance, is a tissue that is capable of adapting to its
environment. Wolff's law, first described in the 19th century, describes the ability of bone to …

Osteochondrosis is a common developmental orthopedic disease and frequent cause of
lameness in young, athletic horses. 1 It is a complex disorder, but can be primarily defined …

Objective To determine the influence of screw head diameter on equine condylar fracture
fixation with 5.5 mm cortical screws. Study design Ex vivo, biomechanical study, blinded …

Fractures of the radius are encountered in horses of all types and ages. Foals, however,
seem to fracture the radius more frequently than adults. The injury usually occurs acutely …

Horses have been companions of people for thousands of years. Areas in which humans
use these animals include, for example, transport, participation in sports competitions, or …

With advancements in veterinary care, procedures, and surgical implants, many fractures
that were once considered “not fixable” in the adult horse can now be repaired with good …

Objective To describe the management and outcome of limb fractures in small domestic
equids treated with a modified Thomas splint‐cast combination (MTSCC). Study Design …

Este trabalho tem por objetivo descrever a ocorrência, tipo, intervenções e desfechos das
fraturas em potros de até 11 meses, atendidos no Hospital Veterinário da FMVZ-USP entre …