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- Title
Surgical repair of a mandibular degloving injury in a 5-month-old colt.
- Authors
Prange, T.; Partlow, J. L.; Parks, J.
- Abstract
A 5-month-old colt sustained a mandibular degloving injury and penetrating cheek wound after catching his cheek on a metal hook. Avulsion of the lower left lip and cheek exposed parts of the underlying labial surface, interalveolar margin and body of the mandible. The injury prevented the colt from closing his mouth completely and food accumulated between the degloved mandible and avulsed soft tissues. Surgical repair included 7 stented, transmandibular mattress sutures placed over the length of the interalveolar margin, closing the dead space and repositioning the avulsed soft tissues. The horse recovered without complications and functional as well as cosmetic outcome were excellent.
- Subjects
MANDIBULAR joint; AVULSION fractures; MANDIBLE injuries; FRACTURE mechanics; FRACTURE healing
- Publication
Equine Veterinary Education, 2016, Vol 28, Issue 12, p668
- ISSN
0957-7734
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/eve.12442