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VetBooks.ir Prognosis fixation but is dependent on the presence of cartilage
loss and fragmentation at surgery, with long-term
Slab fractures treated surgically have an improved
outcome compared with non-surgical management.
often required. Non-surgical management of palmar
Prognosis for return to racing is fair following internal management of subsequent carpal-related lameness

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Fig. 1.295 Intraoperative radiograph of the placement Fig. 1.296 Dorsomedial/palmarolateral radiograph
of a 3.5 mm lag screw into C3 to repair a radial facet slab of the carpus following fracture repair of the palmar
fracture. (Photo courtesy Graham Munroe). aspect of the radial carpal bone.
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Figs. 1.297, 1.298
Lateromedial (1.297)
and flexed lateromedial
(1.298) radiographs of
the carpus showing
a simple, complete
non-articular, vertically
orientated accessory
carpal bone. Note
the distraction of the
fracture when the limb
is flexed.