Association between long periods without high-speed workouts and risk of complete humeral or pelvic fracture in thoroughbred racehorses: 54 cases (1991-1994) - PubMed

Risk of humeral fracture may be reduced if horses are cautiously reintroduced into race training after lay-up.
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