Ruptur des medialen Caput des M. gastrocnemius bei einem 11 Monate alten Araber: ein Fallbericht

Ruptur des medialen Caput des M. gastrocnemius bei einem 11 Monate alten Araber: ein Fallbericht

Injury of the medial head of the gastrocnemius muscle in a 11-month-old Arabian horse: a case report

Rijkenhuizen A B M

DOI: 10.21836/PEM20200104
Jahr: 2020
Volume: 36
Ausgabe: 1
Seiten: 25–28

An 11-month-old Arabian horse had a traumatic rupture in the medial head of the gastrocnemius muscle of the right hind limb. A full limb cast combined with a Thomas splint, which was applied under general anaesthesia, was placed to prevent further disruption. The Thomas splint was removed after 7 days due to the development of pressure sores and the full limb cast after 6 weeks. The horse was discharged 8 weeks after referral and advised stall rest with hand walking for two months gradually increasing from 20 minutes to one hour. Two years later the owner reported that the horse was without lameness and was being used at shows.