Conservative treatment of open incomplete radial fracture in an adult horse
Van Veen, L.; de Greef, R.J.T.
Tijdschrift Voor Diergeneeskunde 130(12): 375-377
2005
ISSN/ISBN: 0040-7453 PMID: 15991782 Document Number: 587145
A non-displaced radialfracture of a horse was,diagnosed. The horse had an open fracture resulting from external trauma. A diagnosis was made on radiographs taken 48h after trauma. The horse was treated conservatively by box rest and Robert-Jones bandages. After 7 days the wound was opened to let the wound drainage necrotic material and small sequesters and was washed every other day. After 7 weeks, radiographs showed complete consolidation. Four months after the injury the horse was back to work at his former level and is still working two years after the incident.