TOTAL AMPUTATION OF THE 4TH METATARSAL BO NE AFTER FRACTURATION IN A HORSE

Authors
BOTZ R
Citation
R. Botz, TOTAL AMPUTATION OF THE 4TH METATARSAL BO NE AFTER FRACTURATION IN A HORSE, Praktische Tierarzt, 74(10), 1993, pp. 918-919
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Sciences
Journal title
Praktische Tierarzt → ACNP
ISSN journal
0032681X
Volume
74
Issue
10
Year of publication
1993
Pages
918 - 919
Database
ISI
SICI code
0032-681X(1993)74:10<918:TAOT4M>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
Described is a case of an open, infected comminuted fracture of the fo urth metatarsal bone of one hind limb in a horse. The affected bone wa s removed completely. This is in contrast to the usual procedure where only the distal part of the fractured bone and also bone splints are removed.