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Medical records and imaging were reviewed. Long\u2010term outcomes were established by readmission to the hospital, telephone interviews, and\/or race records. Univariable and multivariable regression models evaluated variables associated with return to intended use.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      PF of fractures was performed in 27 horses. Fractures were all in the proximal SMCT, with 20\/27 (74.1%) articular, 22\/27 (96.3%) comminuted, and 24\/27 (81.5%) displaced. Of horses with follow\u2010up, 19\/25 (76%) returned to prior work level. Postoperative complications occurred in 9\/27 (33.33%) horses. No individual explanatory variable was significantly associated with return to use in the univariable analysis. Racehorse earnings per start were lower postoperatively compared to preoperatively (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u2009.02).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Most horses treated for SMCT fractures with PF returned to prior work level, although postoperative complications were common. None of the explanatory variables were significantly associated with return to use.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Clinical significance<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>PF for proximal SMCT fractures is effective, yielding high return\u2010to\u2010work rates and better outcomes than previously reported case series.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1111\/vsu.70032","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,10,2]],"date-time":"2025-10-02T10:25:26Z","timestamp":1759400726000},"page":"1537-1548","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":1,"title":["Plate fixation of small metacarpal and metatarsal bone fractures in 27 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