Barbaro Has Cast Replaced; Leg 'Looks Excellent'

espn.com ^ | 6/13/06 | unknown

[beyond the sea]

KENNETT SQUARE, Pa. -- Barbaro had the cast replaced on his shattered right hind leg Tuesday, another huge stride in the recovery of the Kentucky Derby winner who suffered a life-threatening injury at the Preakness.

Barbaro's cast was replaced under general anesthesia, and the 3-year-old bay colt had a very smooth pool recovery, the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine's New Bolton Center said in a statement.

Dean Richardson, the chief of surgery at the George D. Widener Hospital for Large Animals, replaced the cast he first put on Barbaro's leg during surgery May 21.

"His leg looks excellent," Richardson said in the statement. "The incision has healed well and judging by the radiographs, the graft is opacifying [taking]. Callus is forming nicely, and all of the implants look unchanged."

[beyond the sea]

So far so good ............

[prisoner6]

Great news!

Maybe Barbaro's docs could take a look at Ben Roethlisberger...

prisxoner6

[beyond the sea]

So far so good ................. ping

[beyond the sea]

Maybe Barbaro's docs could take a look at Ben Roethlisberger...

LOL

Some people have referred to Ben as a horse ........... a horse's *ss for riding that motorcycle.

;-)

Ben looks like he's about the luckiest guy in the world now ........... except that he was apparently driving without a proper license.

[Mustng959]

Good news!

[beyond the sea]

Barbaro .............. ping

[Razz Barry]

I'm crying with joy. Thanks! You've made my day.

[beyond the sea]

""His leg looks excellent," Richardson said in the statement. "The incision has healed well and judging by the radiographs, the graft is opacifying [taking]. Callus is forming nicely, and all of the implants look unchanged."" ----

Yes, very good so far.

Have a good day the rest of the way.

[Luke Skyfreeper]

It's beginning to look like he's got a happy future ahead of him....

[beyond the sea]

long way to go ........ fingers crossed here.

Thank God he's got such great medical care.

[leadhead]

Obviously a Republican Vet. How many colts and fillys would get this treatment? Huh? Huh? :)

[stopem]

Thanks for the good news.

Is this a first for horses to have this type surgery?

[pj_627]

Yes! This is wonderful news but, as you say, so far so good. He has a ways to go, but he seems to be doing so well. He has a good attitude, no infections, his leg is mending ...

Thank you for the ping to this good report. I'm afraid I'd lose track otherwise. So much other "stuff" gets in the way of my keeping up with everything. ;>)

pattyjo

[beyond the sea]

Thanks for the good news. ........ Is this a first for horses to have this type surgery?

I don't believe so, but it's very rare.

He has a long way to go, but this is certainly very good news.

The biggest moments will be down the line when the doctors finally take off the support. It seems to me that those moments will be critical. Barbaro needs to behave when he finally is allowed to use his "new leg".

I'm rooting for him so much.

[stopem]

We all are rooting for him! What a champ he is.

[beyond the sea]

Yep............ and I hear he's looking at the "ladies" too.

;-)

[Caipirabob]

Put that sucker out to stud...

[beyond the sea]

patience..........

;-)

[OldFriend]

That is such good news. Hoping for a continued recovery!!!!

[onyx]

Thanks for the happy, good news pimg!