Physeal Fractures in Foals

Vet Clin North Am Equine Pract. 2017 Aug;33(2):417-430. doi: 10.1016/j.cveq.2017.03.008.

Abstract

Physeal fractures are common musculoskeletal injuries in foals and should be included as a differential diagnosis for the lame or nonweightbearing foal. Careful evaluation of the patient, including precise radiographic assessment, is paramount in determining the options for treatment. Prognosis mostly depends on the patient's age, weight, and fracture location and configuration.

Keywords: External coaptation; Foal; Fracture; Internal fixation; Physis.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Animals, Newborn / injuries*
  • Epiphyses / injuries*
  • Femoral Fractures / therapy
  • Femoral Fractures / veterinary
  • Fractures, Bone / diagnostic imaging
  • Fractures, Bone / therapy
  • Fractures, Bone / veterinary*
  • Growth Plate / pathology
  • Horse Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Horse Diseases / therapy
  • Horses / injuries*
  • Humeral Fractures / therapy
  • Humeral Fractures / veterinary
  • Male
  • Metacarpus / injuries
  • Metatarsus / injuries
  • Prognosis
  • Radiography / veterinary
  • Radius Fractures / therapy
  • Radius Fractures / veterinary
  • Salter-Harris Fractures / diagnostic imaging
  • Salter-Harris Fractures / therapy
  • Salter-Harris Fractures / veterinary
  • Scapula / injuries
  • Tibial Fractures / therapy
  • Tibial Fractures / veterinary
  • Toe Phalanges / injuries
  • Ulna Fractures / therapy
  • Ulna Fractures / veterinary