Avulsion fracture of the tendon of origin of the long extensor muscle of the toe in a horse and a cat
Voorhout, G.; Klein, W.R.; Meutstege, F.J.
Tijdschrift Voor Diergeneeskunde 111(24): 1225-1228
1986
ISSN/ISBN: 0040-7453 PMID: 3824321 Document Number: 274223
An avulsion fracture of the tendon of origin of the extensor digitorum longus muscle is reported in a horse and a cat. This avulsion fracture was due to injury in both animals. There was a striking similarity of radiographic findings in these animals, with involvement of the lateral trochlear ridge and lateral condyle of the femur. The horse was slaughtered because of a poor prognosis as a riding-horse. Fixation of the avulsed fragment with two Kirschner wires resulted in complete recovery in the cat.