Journal of Veterinary Clinics (한국임상수의학회지)

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Single Screw Transphyseal Bridging for Correction of Unilateral Carpal Valgus in a 5-Week Old Thoroughbred Foal

  • Received : 2021.11.02
  • Accepted : 2022.01.28
  • Published : 2022.02.28
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Abstract

A 5-week old Thoroughbred foal was presented with severe left carpal valgus. Radiographs of the dorsopalmar projections confirmed the deviation was 14 degrees. Surgery using a single-position screw traversing the physis of the distal radius was performed. The limb was almost straight (2 degrees) 3 weeks after surgery. Visual/radiograph follow-up 7 months after screw removal revealed no over-correction after removal of the screw. Transphyseal bridging using a single-position screw without lateral periosteal transection of distal radius was successful for the correction of foals with this condition.

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