Internal Fixation

Comparison of insertion characteristics of tapered and cylindrical transfixation pins in third metacarpal bones of equine cadavers

A tapered pin may be preferable to a cylindrical pin provided that improvements in tap design can reduce bone damage during insertion

Supraglenoid tubercle fractures repair with transverse locking compression plates in 4 horses

SGT fractures of various durations can be repaired in a wide range of horses with transversely positioned LCPs, and allow return to athletic function.

Use of locking compression plates in ulnar fractures of 18 horses

The LCP is a viable method of internal fixation for various types of ulnar fractures, with most horses in this series returning to soundness

Central tarsal bone fractures in horses not used for racing: Computed tomographic configuration and long-term outcome of lag screw fixation

Internal fixation based on an accurate diagnosis of the individual fracture configuration can result in a very good prognosis

Internal fixation of cervical fractures in three horses

Internal fixation of cervical fracture was associated with minimal complications, healing and a highly functional outcome in these horses

Evaluation of a novel screw position in a type III distal phalanx fracture model: an ex vivo study

More distal screw allows placement of a longer screw and renders a more rigid fracture fixation, but a higher risk of solar canal penetration

Dynamic compression plate (DCP) fixation of propagating medial condylar fractures of the third metacarpal/metatarsal bone in 30 racehorses: Retrospective analysis (1990–2005)

Propagating medial condyle fractures can be repaired with plate fixation to potentially lessen the risk of catastrophic fracture destabilisation and return to racing can be expected in 40% of horses.

Minimally Invasive Surgical Pastern Arthrodesis: An Ex Vivo Study Comparing Three Different Drilling Techniques for Cartilage Destruction

In Vitro Biomechanical Comparison of a 5-Hole 4.5 mm Locking Compression Plate and 5-Hole 4.5 mm Dynamic Compression Plate for Equine Proximal Interphalangeal Joint Arthrodesis

Biomechanical testing of a hybrid locking plate fixation of equine sesamoid osteotomies