TY - JOUR ID - 66341 TI - Management of Olecranon Fracture in a Horse JO - Iranian Journal of Veterinary Surgery JA - IVSA LA - en SN - 2008-3033 AU - Mohammadi, Rahim AU - Hashemi-Asl, Seyed Mohammad AD - Department of Surgery and Diagnostic Imaging, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran Y1 - 2018 PY - 2018 VL - 13 IS - 1 SP - 67 EP - 72 KW - olecranon KW - fracture KW - horse DO - 10.22034/ivsa.2018.96878.1125 N2 - Case Description- Olecranon fractures are frequently encountered in horses especially in foals. External trauma due to kicks or falls is the most common cause of the fracture. Treatment modalities of olecranon fractures including prolonged stall rest and surgical reconstruction of the different types of fractures have been proposed with different outcomes. Clinical findings-The horse displayed a 75-day duration of right forelimb lameness while galloping. According to the owner the horse had stumbled on his right forelimb and found 2 days in a non-weight bearing stance with a painful swelling felt on the right elbow on palpation.Treatment and Outcome-This article described nonsurgical management of an olecranon fracture in an adult horse subjected to 2 months complete stall rest. The horse regained soundness and performed his job normally. Clinical relevance- Information regarding the history, clinical signs, diagnosis, management and long-term prognosis were discussed and compared with the current literature. Uncomplicated olecranon fractures with late referral to the clinic may go unnoticed because of no lameness in physical examinations. UR - https://www.ivsajournals.com/article_66341.html L1 - https://www.ivsajournals.com/article_66341_72892b4d5343228bc382519108ea9ed5.pdf ER -