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  • Title: Management of rupture of the gastrocnemius and superficial digital flexor muscles with a modified Thomas splint-cast combination in a horse.
    Author: Lescun TB, Hawkins JF, Siems JJ.
    Journal: J Am Vet Med Assoc; 1998 Nov 15; 213(10):1457-9. PubMed ID: 9828944.
    Abstract:
    A 6-month-old warmblood filly had traumatic rupture in the gastrocnemius and superficial digital flexor muscles of the left hind limb. A modified Thomas splint-cast combination, which was custom fitted to the limb, was placed to prevent further disruption of the caudal reciprocal apparatus. The external coaptation device was removed after 21 days. The horse developed lesions consistent with osteochondrosis of the femoropatellar articulation within 8 weeks of the initial injury. Examination of the horse 6 months after injury revealed fibrous healing of the muscles and restoration of caudal reciprocal apparatus function. There was no obvious difference in the external appearance of the hind limbs.
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