The current study identified 124 lateral condylar fractures of the distal metacarpus or metatarsus over a 6-year period. Thirty were classified as displaced. Eight 30 displaced and 1/86 incomplete had concurrent sagittal axial fracture proximal sesamoid bone. A 20-degree DMPLO view is most sensitive radiographic projection to identify flexed demonstrates displacement complete fractures. Radiogr...

Sesamoid fractures result in significant pain and poor biomechanics, which can ultimately hinder athletic performance delay return to sport. Current literature describes the utility of platelet rich plasma (PRP) treating various musculoskeletal injuries, but there is minimal data regarding its application sesamoid pathology.

OBJECTIVE To assess individual and combined associations of high-speed exercise and horseshoe characteristics with risk of forelimb proximal sesamoid bone fractures and proximal sesamoid bone midbody fractures in Thoroughbred racehorses. ANIMALS 269 deceased Thoroughbred racehorses. PROCEDURES A case-control study design was used to compare 121 horses with a fracture of at least 1 of 4 fore...

Objective- To determine if the pain of the third phalanx due to sidebone fracture in horses can be attenuated by analgesia of the distal interphlangeal joint and palmar digital nerve block. Design- Clinical study. Animals- Seven horses with unilateral forelimb lameness associated with hoof pain due to sidebone fracture. Procedures- Seven mix breed show jumping horses were selected from hor...

The radiographic evaluation of the fetlock joint as part of a lameness or prepurchase examination often reveals osteochondral fragmentation. These fragments can either be causing lameness or have no clinical importance at the time of examination. However, they can cause lameness at a later stage. An appropriate analysis of the situation requires a correct assessment of the fragment type and an ...

The equine distal forelimb is a common location of injuries related to mechanical overload. In this study, a two-dimensional model of the musculoskeletal system of the region was developed and applied to kinematic and kinetic data from walking and trotting horses. The forces in major tendons and joint reaction forces were calculated. The components of the joint reaction forces caused by wrappin...

BACKGROUND We aimed to find a new radiographic measurement for evaluating first metatarsal pronation and sesamoid position in hallux valgus (HV) deformity. METHODS Data from a clinical study of 19 control patients (19 feet) with no HV deformity were compared with preoperative data of 138 patients (166 feet) with HV deformities. Using a weightbearing plain radiograph in anteroposterior (AP) vi...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the frequency of inadvertent penetration of the digital flexor tendon sheath (DFTS) and/or distal interphalangeal joint (DIPJ) when using a direct endoscopic approach to the navicular bursa, and to evaluate an alternate direct approach to the navicular bursa. STUDY DESIGN Cadaveric study. SAMPLE POPULATION Equine cadaver limbs (n = 40 for direct; n = 12 for alternate a...

The sesamoid bone ligament complex of foot contains two sesamoid bones one medial tibial sesamoid and other lateral fibular sesamoid bone, both embedded in the plantar ligament beneath first metatarsal head. The incidence of medial tibial sesamoid bone fracture is rare. Clinically they are often misdiagnosed as soft tissue injuries and often missed. We present a case of fracture medial tibial s...

Background: Injuries to the hallucal sesamoid complex are uncommon, but they can cause significant pain. The medial sesamoid is the most common site of pain, but the fibular sesamoid can also become symptomatic. The most common clinical entities that lead to chronic fibular sesamoid pain are fracture nonunion and osteonecrosis. The purpose of this study was to describe the technique and determi...