Standing Surgical Management of Splint Bone Fractures in 13 Horses: A Comparison to Management Under General Anaesthesia.

Published in: Veterinary and comparative orthopaedics and traumatology : V.C.O.T (2023)

Surgical management of splint bone fractures in the standing horse is a valuable alternative for horses selected based on behaviour. When compared to general anaesthesia, standing management of splint bone fractures did not alter the surgical time or outcome variables and avoided general anaesthesia-associated risks.

Keyphrases

bone mineral density
soft tissue
bone loss
bone regeneration
postmenopausal women