Surgical repair of fractured capital femoral epiphysis in three foals

J Am Vet Med Assoc. 1979 Dec 1;175(11):1198-202.

Abstract

Fracture of the capital femoral epiphysis occurred in three foals. One fracture was repaired by means of pinning under radiographic control and the two other fractures were repaired by means of trochanteric osteotomy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Epiphyses / injuries*
  • Epiphyses / surgery
  • Female
  • Femoral Fractures / surgery
  • Femoral Fractures / veterinary*
  • Femur Head / injuries*
  • Horse Diseases / surgery*
  • Horses
  • Male
  • Methods
  • Postoperative Period