Dr. Alan Ruggles–a partner at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital who specializes in orthopedic surgery and lameness–made a presentation on condylar fractures, a common injury in racehorses, during the final installment of the 2024 OwnerView webinar series which was held Dec. 10, the resource said in a press release on Friday morning.
With a PowerPoint presentation, Dr. Ruggles covered how the injury occurs and its treatment through surgery. He also discussed bone bruising and the advantages of different diagnostic tools.
The presentation was followed by a video showing the specialist performing surgery on a condylar fracture. After which he explained that horses usually recover within an hour and need at least 12 to 16 weeks off from training.
The conference is hosted by The Jockey Club and the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association and presented by Bessemer Trust, Stoll Keenon Ogden and The Green Group. The panel was sponsored by Daily Racing Form.
A Q&A was sponsored by West Point Thoroughbreds, and attendees were able to ask questions through a link, which were posted at the conclusion of the event.
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