Proximal intertasal joint luxation in a horse: case report

Authors

  • Ubiratan Pereira Melo
  • Cínta Ferreira
  • Rafael Carvalho Fiório

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21708/avb.2008.2.4.1000

Abstract

Luxation of the equine tarsus occur at any of the 4 joints: tarsocrural, proximal intertarsal, distal intertarsal, and tarsometatarsal joints. However, only a few case reports of equine tarsal luxations exist in the literature. Severe trauma usually is the cause of these injuries. This report have objective describe one case of proximal intertarsal joint luxation in a horse. A 14-year-old, Mangalarga Paulista stallion injured her left hindlimb during natural mating. There was instability of the limb at the proximal intertarsal joint. Radiography confirmed the luxation. The luxation was reduced, and a limb cast was applied. The stallion was confined to stall. Six weeks later, the cast was removed. At that time, the stallion was allowed exercise in a small paddock. Four months after injury, no lameness could be detected. Keywords: Hindlimb, horse, lameness, luxation, tarsus

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Published

2009-02-27

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Clinical Reports / Casos Clínicos

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