Influence of screw configuration on reduction and stabilization of simulated complete lateral condylar fracture in equine limbs.

Objective: To determine the influence of screw configuration on the reduction and stabilization of simulated complete lateral condylar fracture.

Study Design: Randomized experimental crossover study.

Methods: A lateral condylar fracture was simulated in 18 cadaver limbs from nine horses.

Comparison of interfragmentary compression across simulated condylar fractures repaired using four techniques.

Introduction: Equine condylar fractures are commonly repaired using cortex screws applied in lag fashion. Inadequate interfragmentary compression can lead to post-operative complications.

Methods: Lateral condylar fractures were simulated in 21 cadaver limbs (8 third metatarsals, 13 third metacarpals).

Gastrojejunostomy as a treatment for gastric outflow disorders in four adult horses.

Four adult horses with histories of moderate abdominal pain and inappetence were diagnosed with delayed gastric emptying and gastric impaction attributed to pyloroduodenal obstruction (three cases) or duodenitis (one case). A stapled side-to-side gastrojejunostomy was performed on all horses. Two horses returned to work and survived ≥3 years.

A monoclonal antibody to a human breast tumor protein released in response to estrogen.

A panel of monoclonal antibodies was produced against cell surface antigens of the MCF-7 human breast cancer cell line. The monoclonal antibodies were selected by their ability to bind to live, intact MCF-7 cells in solid-phase radioimmunoassay, and to bind to human breast cancer cells in paraffin sections. One monoclonal antibody, designated UCD /AB 6.