Studies on clinical use of orthoses in goats with locomotory disorders

Pathological Femoral Fracture in a Doe Secondary to Osteomalacia: A Veterinary Clinical Case Report

“…Fractures of long bones are common in small ruminants and require either conservative management or surgical interference. The aim of fracture treatment is anatomic reduction and immobilization of fracture bones which is accomplished by either internal or external fixation (Sama et al, 2018). Treatment choices may vary between stall rest, external coaptation, external fixation and open reduction with internal fixation, depending on the type of fracture and the bone involved.…”

“…Treatment choices may vary between stall rest, external coaptation, external fixation and open reduction with internal fixation, depending on the type of fracture and the bone involved. (Mulon, 2013). Fractures of the axial skeleton are often treated by stall rest alone because external or internal fixation is not required (Bendrey, 2014).…”

“…The main limitations in treating bone discontinuity in sheep and goats are the cost involved in surgical procedures, anaesthetics, implants, and post-operative care. Nevertheless, the choice between treatment and euthanasia also depends on the economic or genetic value of the animal and the prognosis associated with the particular fracture (Mulon, 2013). The treatment for severe fractures is not economical to be carried out on a production animal as it includes long term physiotherapy, splints, or surgeries such as external stabilization using dental acrylics or joint reduction surgery (Abdullah et al, 2015).…”