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|q1=What important structures do you think have been damaged?
 
|q1=What important structures do you think have been damaged?
 
|a1=The long digital extensor tendon has been completely severed. The periosteum has been stripped off the dorsal surface of the third metatarsus.
 
|a1=The long digital extensor tendon has been completely severed. The periosteum has been stripped off the dorsal surface of the third metatarsus.
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|q2=What clinical signs are likely to be present?
 
|q2=What clinical signs are likely to be present?
 
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Lameness, together with loss of extensor function in the distal limb revealed by the horse being unable to extend the fetlock.
 
Lameness, together with loss of extensor function in the distal limb revealed by the horse being unable to extend the fetlock.
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|q3=Is treatment likely to be successful?
 
|q3=Is treatment likely to be successful?
 
|a3=Most horses regain extensor function with conservative management. Even injuries as severe as this will recover eventually with careful, assiduous nursing. <br><br>
 
|a3=Most horses regain extensor function with conservative management. Even injuries as severe as this will recover eventually with careful, assiduous nursing. <br><br>
 
Sequestration of superficial dorsal metatarsal bony cortex may occur at 2–3 weeks post injury.
 
Sequestration of superficial dorsal metatarsal bony cortex may occur at 2–3 weeks post injury.
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An 11-year-old eventer injured the dorsal aspect of its right hock on a wire fence.


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