<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> Elbow joint luxation without concomitant fracture is uncommon in horses. This paper reports on a case of elbow joint luxation in a ten months old Arabian colt. The horse was presented with a history of an acute onset of non-weight bearing right front limb lameness with edema of the affected region lasting for six days. Radiographic imaging indicated luxation of the elbow joint; however, useful information about the severity of soft tissue involvement was obtained using ultrasonography since bilateral collateral ligaments were completely disrupted. The owner opted for euthanasia and necropsy confirmed the diagnosis. Although very rare, elbow joint luxation should be considered in cases of acute forelimb lameness in young horses.</p></abstract>

Elbow joint luxation without concomitant fracture is uncommon in horses. This paper reports on a case of elbow joint luxation in a ten months old Arabian colt. The horse was presented with a history of an acute onset of non-weight bearing right front limb lameness with edema of the affected region lasting for six days. Radiographic imaging indicated luxation of the elbow joint; however, useful information about the severity of soft tissue involvement was obtained using ultrasonography since bilateral collateral ligaments were completely disrupted. The owner opted for euthanasia and necropsy confirmed the diagnosis. Although very rare, elbow joint luxation should be considered in cases of acute forelimb lameness in young horses.

Elbow Joint Luxation in a Ten Months Old Arabian Colt – A Case Report

Acta Veterinaria

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Elbow joint luxation without concomitant fracture is uncommon in horses. This paper reports on a case of elbow joint luxation in a ten months old Arabian colt....

Elbow Joint Luxation in a Ten Months Old Arabian Colt – A Case Report

Published Online: Sep 23, 2017

Page range: 441 - 448

Received: Oct 15, 2016

Accepted: Jan 15, 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/acve-2017-0036

Keywords
collateral ligament, elbow joint, luxation, ultrasound

© by Nika Brkljača Bottegaro

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Elbow Joint Luxation in a Ten Months Old Arabian Colt – A Case Report

Published Online: Sep 23, 2017

Page range: 441 - 448

Received: Oct 15, 2016

Accepted: Jan 15, 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/acve-2017-0036

Keywordscollateral ligament, elbow joint, luxation, ultrasound

© by Nika Brkljača Bottegaro

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
collateral ligament, elbow joint, luxation, ultrasound