Fractures of the Ulna

Management of ulna fractures in adult horses

“…The originally described approach to the caudal aspect of the ulna by Milne and Turner (1979) is still used today (Nixon, 2020;Watkins et al, 2019;Wright, 2022). The skin is incised at the lateral aspect of the top of the olecranon process, immediately followed by a curved incision towards the caudal aspect of the forearm from where the incision is extended distally, dependent upon the location and complexity of the fracture.…”

“…More in-depth information on the management of ulna fractures can be found in the recent literature (Nixon, 2020;Watkins et al, 2019;Wright, 2022).…”