Standing surgical treatment of spiral longitudinal metacarpal and metatarsal condylar fractures in 4 horses

Surgical repair of propagating condylar fractures of the third metacarpal/metatarsal bones with cortical screws placed in lag fashion in 26 racehorses (2007–2015)

“…Cast was removed within 24 h after recovery in 21 cases (81%). Horses were hospitalised for an average of 6 days after fracture fixation. The mean time between fracture repair and screw removal was 14 weeks [10–36].…”

Standing fracture repair – a new chapter

“…This is a strong motive for carrying out the procedure in, or in close proximity to, a padded induction room, as previously described (Perez‐Olmos et al . ; Payne and Compston ; Fig ). Additionally, Perez‐Olmos et al .…”

“…) and fracture fixation with lag screws (Perez‐Olmos et al . ; Russel and Maclean ; Payne and Compston ). The majority of literature that has discussed standing fracture repair in the horse has focused on fractures in the lower limb, namely condylar fractures of the metacarpal and metatarsal bones and mid‐sagittal fractures of the first phalanx.…”

“…Four previous reports of standing repair of these fractures have been reported, containing 88 cases, with return to racing as an outcome measure in these studies ranging from 62–100% (Perez‐Olmos et al . ; Russel and Maclean ; O'Brien et al . ; Payne and Compston ).…”

“…Additionally, Perez‐Olmos et al . () suggested that the padded floor would contribute to absorbing the drill's vibration and consequently cause less disruption to the horse. Finally, padding on the floors and wall contributes to a quiet environment, aiding the horse's sedation.…”