Scapula stress fractures in Thoroughbred racehorses: Eight cases (1997–2006)
| Autor: | C. B. O'Sullivan, S. A. Vallance, J. M. Lumsden |
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| Rok vydání: | 2009 |
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medicine.medical_specialty
Stress fractures medicine.diagnostic_test Fossa biology Equine business.industry musculoskeletal system Scintigraphy biology.organism_classification medicine.disease Surgery body regions Scapula Lameness Nuclear scintigraphy Medicine Forelimb lameness Good prognosis business |
| Zdroj: | Equine Veterinary Education. 21:554-559 |
| ISSN: | 0957-7734 |
| Popis: | No case series exists in the literature describing scapula stress fractures. The purpose of this study was to review the clinical findings, diagnostic images and outcome of 8 horses diagnosed with scapula stress fractures. Scapula stress fractures were seen in Thoroughbred racehorses displaying acute moderate forelimb lameness. Nuclear scintigraphy identified the mid-distal scapula spine and/or scapula supraspinous fossa as predilection sites. Conservative management resulted in a good prognosis for return to racing, but stress fracture recurrence may be seen. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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