Conservative Management of a Distal Epiphyseal Metacarpal Fracture in a Skyros Pony

Epiphyseal fracture, also known as epiphysiolysis, is the loosening or separation, either partial or complete, of an epiphysis from the shaft of a long bone. Distal epiphyseal fractures in foals pose a substantial challenge due to their guarded prognosis. This report describes the clinical signs, di...

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Main Authors: AMANITI, Eleni-Maria, DIAKAKIS, Nikolaos, PATSIKAS, Michail, SAVVAS, Ioannis
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: The Japanese Society of Equine Science 2008
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4013946/