Veterinary Archives, Vol. 89 No. 3, 2019.
Professional paper
https://doi.org/10.24099/vet.arhiv.0142
Fracture of the lesser tubercle of the humerus in a colt - a case report
Nika Brkljača Bottegaro
; Clinic for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Ophthalmology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Andrea Gudan Kurilj
; Department of Veterinary Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Jelena Gotić
; Clinic for Internal Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Mirta Vučković
; Clinic for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Ophthalmology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Hrvoje Capak
; Department of Radiology, Ultrasound Diagnostic and Physical Therapy, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Zoran Vrbanac
; Department of Radiology, Ultrasound Diagnostic and Physical Therapy, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Abstract
This report describes the case of an unusual humeral fracture in an eighteen month old Warmblood horse. The animal was admitted with a history of 5 weeks severe right forelimb lameness. A pronounced shortening of the caudal phase of the stride was evident at a walk. Intraarticular analgesia of the shoulder just partially abolished the lameness, however arthrocentesis revealed serosanguinous synovial fluid. Several radiology projections were performed, but the findings were inconclusive. The ultrasonographic examination revealed tendonitis of the biceps brachii tendon, bicipital bursitis. Furthermore, a step defect and irregular bone surface were noted on the proximomedial humerus, indicating a lesser humeral tubercle fracture, confirmed by necropsy. This case emphasises the utility of ultrasonography in cases of proximal humeral fracture with inconclusive radiology findings.
Keywords
horse; proximal humerus; fracture; ultrasonography; lameness
Hrčak ID:
222721
URI
Publication date:
12.7.2019.
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