Effect of displaced versus non‐displaced pelvic fractures on long‐term racing performance in 31<scp>T</scp>horoughbred racehorses

Hennessy, S E; Muurlink, MA; Anderson, GA; Puksmann, T.N.; Whitton, R. C.

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“…20 This observation may explain why ilial wing fatigue fractures in our population were not diagnosed in STR while they were commonly reported in TBR. 6,[10][11][12]14 In this study, ilial wing fatigue fractures represented 7/22 of the fractures in TBR (foals and yearlings excluded) and seven out of the eight ilial wing fractures diagnosed in TBR. This is consistent with previous reports about this racing population.…”

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“…This is consistent with previous reports about this racing population. 6,10 However, an ilial wing fracture has recently been identified in one high-level STR in our centre, and pelvic fatigue fractures (ilial wing and ischium) represented 3.3% of the musculoskeletal injuries diagnosed in a population of STR in training in Italy. 7 Although fatigue fractures of the pelvis involved the ilial wing in the majority of cases, it is interesting to observe that they may affect other locations on the pelvis, such as the tuber ischiadicum or ilial shaft and possibly the pubis.…”

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“…Most of the previous reports about pelvic fractures were performed on racehorse populations and particularly in TBR. 1,5,6,[8][9][10][11][12][13][14] The interest of the present study was therefore to compare the distribution of pelvic fractures in three main disciplines: STR, TBR and NRSH (mainly jumpers). The pelvic fracture distribution in our study was consistent with previous reports showing that ilial and ischial fractures are the most common pelvic fractures.…”

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“…7 Nevertheless, these fractures and traumatic pelvic fractures have only been fully described in TBR. 1,5,6,[8][9][10][11][12][13][14] Just three studies describe samples in which TBR were not over represented. 2,15,16 However, these publications lack epidemiological data for non-racing sport horses (NRSH), and particularly those used in jumping, eventing and dressage competitions.…”

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Distribution of Pelvic Fractures in Racing and Non-racing Sport Horses: A Retrospective Study of 86 Cases Examined in a Referral Centre

Moiroud

Coudry

Denoix

2019

Vet Comp Orthop Traumatol

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Objective The aim of this study was to analyse the pelvic fracture distribution and location in a referral centre caseload. Materials and Methods Medical records of 6,717 horses examined in a referral centre over a 7-year period were reviewed to identify all horses diagnosed with a pelvic fracture. Eighty-six horses were identified and divided into three disciplines, namely Thoroughbred racehorses (TBR), Standardbred trotter racehorses (STR) and non-racing sport horses (NRSH). Results A pelvic fracture was diagnosed in 1.3% of the cases examined during the study period. Prevalence was significantly higher in TBR (4.2%) and, regardless of the discipline, in horses under the age of 6 years (2.2%) (p < 0.01). STR were significantly younger than TBR and NRSH at the time of fracture (median ages = 1, 3 and 4 years old, respectively; p < 0.01). The fractures occurred most frequently in the ilium (44/86). No ilial wing fractures were diagnosed in STR and isolated acetabular fractures were only diagnosed in foals and yearlings. Fatigue fractures were diagnosed in TBR alone, affecting 9/22 TBR (foals and yearlings excluded) and most often located in the ilial wing (7 fatigue fractures out of the 12 ilial wing fractures) (p < 0.01). The median age of horses suffering from a pelvic fatigue fracture was 4 years. Clinical Significance This study confirms that young horses (under the age of 6 years) as well as TBR are likely to be at higher risk of a pelvic fracture. Fatigue fractures of the ilial wing seem to be a rare condition in STR while they are more frequent in young TBR in training.

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Distribution of Pelvic Fractures in Racing and Non-racing Sport Horses: A Retrospective Study of 86 Cases Examined in a Referral Centre

Moiroud

Coudry

Denoix

2019

Vet Comp Orthop Traumatol

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“…Thoroughbred racehorses with a displaced or non‐displaced pelvic fracture that survive the initial post‐injury period have a good prognosis for racing …”

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Aust Veterinary J

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Fractures of the Pelvis

Ducharme

Nixon

2019

Equine Fracture Repair

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Effect of displaced versus non‐displaced pelvic fractures on long‐term racing performance in 31Thoroughbred racehorses

Abstract: Thoroughbred racehorses with a displaced or non-displaced pelvic fracture that survive the initial post-injury period have a good prognosis for racing.

Cited by 11 publications

References 18 publications

Distribution of Pelvic Fractures in Racing and Non-racing Sport Horses: A Retrospective Study of 86 Cases Examined in a Referral Centre

Distribution of Pelvic Fractures in Racing and Non-racing Sport Horses: A Retrospective Study of 86 Cases Examined in a Referral Centre

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