Repair of experimentally induced perforating bone lesions in the distal phalanx of normal horses

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Max Gimenez Ribeiro
José Luiz de Mello Nicoletti
Armen Thomassian
Carlos Alberto Hussni
Ana Liz Garcia Alves

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The aim of this study was to investigate the clinical, radiological and anatomopathological evolution of experimentally induced bone perforating lesions in the distal phalanx of normal horses. Eight adult horses of both sexes totally free of feet disorders were used in the trial. Lesions were produced through the sole of the distal phalanx, using a miller and an electric drill. Results demonstrated that the technique used allowed a complete and precise approach to the pedal bone; lesions were repaired without any impairment to locomotion. This technique may be an alternative for the usual bone curettage of septic pedal osteitis, keratoma, distal phalangeal fracture and sequestration and draining of foot abscess.

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RIBEIRO, M. G.; NICOLETTI, J. L. DE M.; THOMASSIAN, A.; HUSSNI, C. A.; ALVES, A. L. G. Repair of experimentally induced perforating bone lesions in the distal phalanx of normal horses. Revista de Educação Continuada em Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, v. 2, n. 3, p. 30-37, 1 Dec. 1999.
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LARGE AND MEDIUM ANIMALS