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Figure 9.10. (A and B) Nuclear
scintigraphy images that show a mild IRU
VetBooks.ir radiographic projection demonstrating a
on the mid tibia (A) with corresponding
periosteal callus and fracture (B).

A B

Figure 9.11. (A and B) Nuclear
scintigraphy images demonstrate a focal
IRU on the proximocaudal tibia (A) with
corresponding radiographic projection
demonstrating a periosteal callus without A B
fracture (B).

favorably to treatment with systemic intramuscular Pelvis
administration of 3.0 mL of 30 mg/mL mephentermine The pelvic and sacral regions are plagued with a
hemisulfate (90 mg/horse) for 3 consecutive days.
Treatment options for refractory cases include internal number of soft tissue and bone injuries, which are usu­
ally stress induced by excessive exercise. All types of pel­
blister of the patellar ligaments or quadriceps muscles or
hormonal therapy. Prognosis for racing is good after vic fractures described in the literature may occur as a
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result of some form of acute trauma. However, stress
resolution of the fixation. Occasionally a fractured
patella is the source of lameness; however, this injury is fractures of the wing of the ilium and sacroiliac (SI)
injury are the most common sites of bone injury of the
almost always accompanied by a traumatic event and is 47
far more common in the steeplechase discipline. The pelvis in racehorses. Subjectively, female racehorses
tend to have an increased incidence; however, some
skyline radiographic projection of the stifle is critical in 50
order to obtain a complete clinical picture. reports have found no sex association. Often horses