Fractures in Thoroughbred racing and the potential for pre-race identification of horses at risk.

Risk rates for and predisposing factors to fractures occurring in Thoroughbred racing that have been published in peer reviewed journals are documented. The potential for currently available techniques to identify horses at increased risk for fracture is discussed on the bases of principles, practicalities, advantages, disadvantages and current data. All are reviewed in light of justifiable decision making and importance of fractures to horseracing's social license.

Comparison of radiography and CT for the evaluation of third carpal bone slab fractures in Thoroughbred racehorses.

Slab fractures of the third carpal bone (C3) are a common cause of lameness in Thoroughbred racehorses. Information on fracture morphology is commonly obtained from radiographs or CT. This retrospective, methods comparison aimed to explore the agreement between radiography and CT for imaging C3 slab fractures and discuss the contribution of the latter to clinical case management.

Arthroscopically guided lag screw fixation of subchondral bone cysts in the medial femoral condyle in Thoroughbred racehorses: description of technique and comparative results.

Objective: To describe an arthroscopically guided technique for lag screw placement across subchondral bone cyst (SBC) in the medial femoral condyle (MFC) and to compare postoperative racing performance with corticosteroid injection and cyst debridement.

Study Design: Retrospective cohort study.

Animals: One hundred twenty-three horses with 134 MFC SBCs undergoing treatment at a single referral hospital in the UK between January, 2009, and December, 2020.

Surgical management of marginal tears/avulsions of the suspensory ligament branches in 29 Thoroughbred racehorses.

Background: Suspensory ligament branch injuries are common in horses. Most of these injuries are grouped together and considered as a single pathologic entity.

Objectives: To report a specific injury of the abaxial margin of the suspensory ligament branches and to report its surgical management and outcome.

Short frontal plane fractures involving the dorsoproximal articular surface of the proximal phalanx: Description of the injury and a technique for repair.

Background: Chip fractures of the dorsoproximal articular margin of the proximal phalanx are common injuries in racehorses. Large fractures can extend distal to the joint capsule insertion and have been described as dorsal frontal fractures.

Objectives: To report the location and morphology of short frontal plane fractures involving the dorsoproximal articular surface of the proximal phalanx and describe a technique for repair under arthroscopic and radiographic guidance.