Treatment of subchondral lucencies in the medial proximal radius with a bone screw in 8 horses.

Objective: To describe the results of screw placement through subchondral lucencies (SCL) of the proximal radius in 8 horses.

Study Design: Retrospective clinical study.

Animals: Horses with cubital SCL causing lameness (n=8).

Rupture of the peroneus tertius tendon in 27 horses.

The purpose of the study was to identify factors influencing the outcome and prognosis of rupture of the tendon of the peroneus tertius muscle in 27 horses. Information on history, physical examination findings, diagnosis, treatment, and final outcome was summarized from medical records. Long-term follow-up information on horses was obtained by telephone survey.