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- Title
Treatment of a Periarticular Tibial Fracture in a Foal with a Hybrid External Fixator.
- Authors
DE GODOY, ROBERTA FERRO; FILGUEIRAS, RICHARD R.; GONTIJO, LÍLIAN A.; XIMENES, FÁBIO HENRIQUE BEZERRA; DE GOUVÊA, LIANA VILLELA; DA SILVA PEREIRA, CRISTIANE; ALMEIDA, RICARDO M.; LEITE, CECI RIBEIRO; NETO, ANTÔNIO RAPHAEL T.; BORGES, JOSÉ RENATO JUNQUEIRA
- Abstract
Objective To report repair of a right proximal tibial Salter-Harris type II fracture in a foal with a hybrid external fixator (HEF). Study Design Case report. Animals A 5-month-old male foal. Methods After open surgical reduction, an HEF built with wires, 2 half-rings, 3 half-threaded connecting rods, and Schanz pins was used to stabilize the fracture. Results Immediately after surgery, the foal had relatively good weight bearing. The HEF was removed at 60 days after radiographic confirmation of healing. Conclusions HEF can be used to stabilize a proximal tibial Salter-Harris type II fracture in a 5-month-old foal. Clinical Relevance HEF should be considered as another option for repair of proximal tibial Salter-Harris type II fractures in foals.
- Publication
Veterinary Surgery, 2009, Vol 38, Issue 5, p650
- ISSN
0161-3499
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1532-950X.2009.00549.x