John David Stack

Senior Lecturer in Equine Surgery, Department of Equine Clinical Studies, University of Liverpool, Wirral, UK

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Figure 7. This is the same horse as Figure 5. Radiograph (dorsolateral-palmaromedial oblique) of a comminuted displaced fourth metatarsal fracture (A). The fracture plane and distal fragment were surgically resected (B).
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Management of splint bone fractures

Conservative management strategies are best suited to minimally displaced splint bone fractures, whether open or closed, simple or comminuted. Treatment consisting of thorough debridement and lavage,...

Figure 1. Photograph (cranial-caudal) of a transverse sacropelvic anatomic section showing the right sacroiliac joint. Ultrasound-guided sacroiliac joint region injection was performed with methylene blue before dissection. Note the interosseous sacroiliac ligament (*) with some methylene blue staining, the ventral sacroiliac ligament (arrowhead) and the sacroiliac joint where the hyaline cartilage of the sacrum is stained with methylene blue. I=ilium; S=sacrum.
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Diagnosis and treatment of sacroiliac joint region pain in horses

Sacroiliac joints are atypical diarthrodial joints, forming the articulation between the ventral aspect of the ilium and the sacral wing (Figure 1). The sacroiliac joint is angled at approximately 30°...