Successful surgical management of a medial humeral epicondyle fracture in a Thoroughbred foal. (15th April 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Mereu, M.; Perez Olmos, J. F.; Fischer, C.; Mc Nally, T. P.
• Is Part Of: Equine veterinary education. Volume 33:Number 8(2021)
• Page Start: e286
• Page End: e291
• Publication Date: 2020-04-15
• Subjects: horse -- foal -- fracture -- medial humeral epicondyle -- arthrotomy -- elbow; Horses -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Horses -- Diseases -- Treatment -- Periodicals; 636.108905
• DOI: 10.1111/eve.13286
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0957-7734

Abstract

Summary: A 2‐week‐old 75 kg Thoroughbred filly was presented for the investigation of an acute forelimb lameness. Radiographs revealed a fracture of the medial epicondylar physis of the left humerus (Salter–Harris type II fracture). The fragment was removed via arthrotomy under general anaesthesia. Two months post‐operatively, the foal was sound and at 2 years had resumed normal turn out. This case report describes a previously unreported surgical treatment for a fracture of the medial epicondylar physis in a foal.