Surgery of the Bovine Musculoskeletal System

Nuss, Karl; Fubini, Susan L.; Ducharme, Norm G.

doi:10.1016/b978-0-323-31665-1.00015-0

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“…Open fractures with severely traumatized soft tissues commonly become infected, making repair significantly more difficult. If contamination occurs at the fracture site and persistent infection develops, the treatment is probably to fail (Desrochers et al, 2004, Arıcan et al, 2014. Many internal and external methods have been described in the literature for the treatment of metacarpus fractures (Arıcan et al, 2014, Mulon, 2014, Belge, 2016.…”

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Clinical and radiological evaluation of metacarpal fractures in calves: A retrospective study: 72 cases

Aydin

Aksoy

YILDIZ

et al. 2022

Veterinary Journal of Mehmet Akif Ersoy University

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Metacarpal fractures are frequently encountered in calves especially due to dystocia. In this study, it was aimed to evaluate metacarpus fractures in calves from many aspects especially the causes of the fracture, the location and classification of the fracture and to determine the most appropriate treatment option. 72 calves diagnosed with metacarpus fracture, aged between 1 and 15 days, regardless of gender and breed, were included in the study. Calves were classified according to fracture types and treatment method. In the treatment, external fixation with Steinman pins, polyvinylchloride-fiberglass plaster supported closed or windowed bandage methods were preferred. According to the radiological examination findings, it was determined that the fractures were distal diaphyseal in 40 (55%) cases, epiphyseal in 20 (27%) cases, and middle diaphyseal in 12 (18%) cases. It was learned that 46 of 51 cases with closed fractures and bandages healed without any problem, and 5 cases died due to comorbidities (calf diarrhea, aspiration pneumonia). 5 out of 7 patients which had external fixation using Steinmann pins had an recovery without complication, meanwhile 2 patients died due to infection. Full recovery was observed in 12 of 14 patients who underwent window bandage, meanwhile it was learned that 2 patients died due to secondary infection. As a result, subtantial data that will contribute to clinical practice and literature knowledge in the causes, location, classification, and treatment of metacarpal fractures, which are frequently encountered in calves and cause loss in terms of both economic and productivity, have been revealed.

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Clinical and radiological evaluation of metacarpal fractures in calves: A retrospective study: 72 cases

Aydin

Aksoy

YILDIZ

et al. 2022

Veterinary Journal of Mehmet Akif Ersoy University

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“…Especially in very young foals, the quality of bone purchased by the implants predisposes to failure and this particularly applies to the olecranon apophysis in neonates (Watkins 2006). Failure from cyclic fatigue is a typical occurrence of cortical screws inserted into soft bone, and locked plate constructs are very rigid and may cut into soft bone when undergoing excessive cyclic loading (Desrochers et al 2016). A decision was therefore made to remove the fragment en‐bloc without any attempt at internal fixation.…”

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Successful surgical management of a medial humeral epicondyle fracture in a Thoroughbred foal

Mereu¹,

Olmos²,

Fischer³

et al. 2020

Equine Veterinary Education

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Summary A 2‐week‐old 75 kg Thoroughbred filly was presented for the investigation of an acute forelimb lameness. Radiographs revealed a fracture of the medial epicondylar physis of the left humerus (Salter–Harris type II fracture). The fragment was removed via arthrotomy under general anaesthesia. Two months post‐operatively, the foal was sound and at 2 years had resumed normal turn out. This case report describes a previously unreported surgical treatment for a fracture of the medial epicondylar physis in a foal.

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“…Described treatments for juvenile bovine tibial fractures include bone plates, intramedullary rods, and ESF . Reports detailing these fixation methods describe high complication rates and overall poor clinical outcomes.…”

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“…Results of surgical treatments for skeletally immature bovine fractures provide evidence that the best results are achieved with plate and clamp rod techniques, although alternatives including intramedullary pinning or external skeletal fixation (ESF) have also been employed . Complication rates of up to 74% after surgical repair have been reported in some studies, so neonatal bovine fractures can potentially carry a guarded prognosis and may result in euthanasia .…”

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Tibial fracture repair with angle‐stable interlocking nailing in 2 calves

2019

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Objective: To report tibial fracture repairs with I-Loc angle-stable interlocking nails (AS-ILN) in 2 calves. Study design: Clinical case reports. Animals: One 5-day-old Holstein calf and one 3-month-old beefalo calf. Methods: In a 50-kg Holstein calf, a proximal juxtametaphyseal comminuted tibial fracture with tibial tuberosity slab fracture was repaired with an 8-160-mm I-Loc nail and 2 cortical lag screws. In an 89-kg beefalo calf, a long oblique middiaphyseal tibial fracture was repaired with an 8-185-mm I-Loc nail and 5 double loop cerclage wires. In each case, an I-Loc AS-ILN was selected because unique biomechanical challenges precluded treatment with traditional osteosynthesis methods, such as external coaptation or plate fixation. Results: No complications were diagnosed, and clinical union was documented 4 weeks after surgery in both cases. Axial growth continued in both calves, with no evidence of angular limb deformity at 7-and 6-month follow-up. Conclusion: This is the first report describing the use of the I-Loc nail in a bovine species. This application led to uncomplicated healing of tibial fractures and continued growth in both young calves described here. Clinical significance: Interlocking nailing may provide an effective and safe alternative for osteosynthesis of tibial fractures in young calves. Insertion of the AS-ILN across the center of the proximal tibial physis of a rapidly growing calf does not seem to alter its growth potential.

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Surgery of the Bovine Musculoskeletal System

Cited by 8 publications

References 108 publications

Clinical and radiological evaluation of metacarpal fractures in calves: A retrospective study: 72 cases

Clinical and radiological evaluation of metacarpal fractures in calves: A retrospective study: 72 cases

Successful surgical management of a medial humeral epicondyle fracture in a Thoroughbred foal

Tibial fracture repair with angle‐stable interlocking nailing in 2 calves

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