Bilateral carpus valgus with cranial bowing of the distal radius in a foal

Bilateral carpus valgus with concomitant outward rotation and cranial bowing of the distal radii was diagnosed in a crossbred foal. The foal was not lame on admission and showed no radiographic evidence of carpal bone abnormalities. Surgery was limited to the most severely affected leg, and consiste...

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Published in:Canadian veterinary journal 1986-06, Vol.27 (6), p.242-244
Main Authors: Caron, J.P, Fretez, P.B, Pharr, J.W, Bailey, J.V
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
bone diseases
carpus
foals
radius
surgery
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Summary:Bilateral carpus valgus with concomitant outward rotation and cranial bowing of the distal radii was diagnosed in a crossbred foal. The foal was not lame on admission and showed no radiographic evidence of carpal bone abnormalities. Surgery was limited to the most severely affected leg, and consisted of a combination of growth promotion (periosteal transection and stripping) and temporary physeal retardation (transphyseal bridging) procedures. Correction of the valgus deformity was nearly complete in the operated limb and substantial improvement was observed in the cranial bowing and outward rotation in both limbs, five months postoperatively.
ISSN:0008-5286