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Sesamoid Fracture

An apical sesamoid fracture is a fracture that involves the upper one-third of the bone. They are common among racehorses of different breeds and are thought to be due to a slow remodeling of the sesamoid bone in response to stress during training. Surgical removal is the treatment of choice.

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