Week 3 RREH Surgery and some time for fun!!

Hello Everyone! It was a great week that ended with Sarah and I taking a trip to Churchill Downs to watch Triple Crown contender American Pharoah work over Saturday and Sunday!

This week there was a weanling with an elbow fracture. The foal had surgery to stabilize the fracture with a plate that would then be removed 10-12 weeks later! Elbow fractures in young horses can cause angular limb deformities so it important to pay close attention to the foal and it depends on the severity of the fracture, the bone involved, the part of the bone (joint versus mid portion),

the type of fracture, the size, age, and temperament of the horse, the type of work the horse does, and if or if not adjacent soft-tissue is involved. This foal also had a laceration on the same limb as the fracture. Dr. Ruggles and Dr. Skillman (Intern) first sutured the wound and placed a drain tube. Then a plate and 9 screws were placed to fix the fracture through the olecranon!
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Ending on a Great Note!!! Have a great week and I can't wait to see what is in store this week!!!

Thanks everyone! Jackie Tobias