Long incomplete longitudinal fractures of the third metacarpal and metatarsal bone in horses
Barr, A.R.; Sridhar, B.; Denny, H.R.
Veterinary Record 124(22): 580-582
1989
ISSN/ISBN: 0042-4900 PMID: 2773194 Document Number: 341527
Five horses with long incomplete longtitudinal fractures of the third metacarpal bone and three horses with similar fractures of the third metatarsal bone were examined. In three of the metacarpal fractures a long incomplete fissure extended proximomedially, in association with the more common lateral condylar fracture of the third metacarpal bone, and in the other two cases the fracture originated from the medial aspect of the distal articular surface. In the three horses with fractures of the third metatarsal bone the fractures had a consistent spiral configuration.