Chip fractures of the intermediate carpal bone in the horse: Correlation between radiographic and arthroscopic findings

A retrospective survey on the distribution of fractures within the radiocarpal joint in horses that underwent arthroscopic surgery at the Boren Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, Oklahoma State University between September 1989 and September 1992 was performed. Evaluation of the incidence of fractures in this joint revealed the distal dorsal margin of the radius was the most affected bone. The intermediate carpal bone was the second most affected bone and the proximal dorsal medial surface (I'D MS) was the most frequently affected area on the intermediate carpal bone.