Pastern Fractures - Split Pasterns, the injury that gets worse before it gets better
Fractures are relatively common injuries in Thoroughbred racehorses. This relates to the high athletic demands of racing and training, and the cumulative stresses imposed on the musculoskeletal system by the repetitive nature of race training.
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THIS ARTICLE FIRST APPEARED IN - EUROPEAN TRAINER MAGAZINE ISSUE 45