Cortical sequestration in four young horses

Cortical sequestration involved the metacarpus or the metatarsus in four yo ung horses. Three of the horses were treated successfully without surgical excision; the fourth horse had a Large fragment of necrotic bone which nece ssitated surgical removal. Although surgical excision may be the only optio n for the treatment of large cortical sequestra, the three cases reported h ere indicated that conservative measures, including appropriate antibiotic treatment, can be used successfully to treat smaller sequestra.