Affiliation:
1. Department of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro Seropédica Rio de Janeiro Brazil
2. Estrada Real Veterinary Hospital Juiz de Fora Minas Gerais Brazil
3. Anglia Ruskin University Chelmsford UK
Abstract
AbstractA 15‐day‐old colt was presented with grade 5 lameness (American Association of Equine Practitioners ‐ lameness scale), oedema of the right pelvic limb and stifle joint instability. A radiographic examination revealed a complete comminuted fracture of the proximal right tibia. To treat this, a surgical reduction was performed using a hybrid external fixator. The hybrid external fixator consisted of two rings placed above the proximal and distal epiphyseal plates, respectively, which were then linked with threaded rods. Within 24 hours of the surgery, the foal started weight‐bearing again. After 6 days, the hybrid external fixator rings were distracted by 1 mm per day for 17 days, which helped to increase the bone length. Once the hybrid external fixator was removed, a small shortening of the tibia (1 cm) was observed compared to the contralateral limb, but the epiphyseal cartilage was maintained.
Reference18 articles.
1. Shock
2. Physeal Fractures in the Horse:I. Classification and Incidence
3. Cancellous bone screws for repair of proximal growth plate fractures of the tibia in foals;Wagner PC;J Am Vet Med Assoc,1984
4. Use of bone plate for repair of proximal physeal fractures of the tibia in two foals;White NA;J Am Vet Med Assoc,1982
5. Physeal Fractures in Foals