Surgical Management of Fractures and Tendons

Pentecost, R. S.; Niehaus, Andrew J.; Anderson, David E.

doi:10.1016/j.cvfa.2016.05.012

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“…Rib fractures were reported in 23.0% (54/235) of calves that died perinatally ( Schuijt, 1990 ) and in 20.9% (55/263) of living newborn foals ( Jean et al., 1999 ). Bovine perinatal fractures of long bones such as the metatarsus/metacarpus, tibia, and radius/ulna especially occur due to forceful and unskilled pulling in severe dystocia ( Pentecost, Niehaus & Anderson, 2016 ). The calves in this study were raised separately from their dams starting a maximum of 8 h after birth, meaning that the possibility of being trampled or kicked by the dam was present but low; other traumatic events causing damage to the ribs were not reported by the farmers.…”

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Perinatal rib fractures in 18 calves delivered from Holstein dams

Ishiyama¹,

Makino²,

Nakamura³

et al. 2020

Veterinary and Animal Science

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Highlights We diagnosed rib fractures by palpation, computed tomography, and thoracic necropsy. For 163 symptomatic calves delivered from Holstein-Friesian dams on farms in Japan, 11.0% (18) showed rib fractures by palpation. Four of five calves that were scanned or necropsied presented with pneumonia despite not having tracheal stenosis. Rib fractures decreased sale prices at a livestock market and longevity.

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Perinatal rib fractures in 18 calves delivered from Holstein dams

Ishiyama¹,

Makino²,

Nakamura³

et al. 2020

Veterinary and Animal Science

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“…Instability and displacement without contact of the proximal and distal fragments decrease the probability of a favorable result [11, 13]. Internal fixation techniques using plates and intramedullary pins have been used successfully for the repair of humeral fractures in cattle [3, 12].…”

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“…Plate fixation is also difficult in cattle due to short length and irregular surface of humerus and a heavy muscle mass surrounding the bone [12]. The intramedullary pin technique is less invasive than plating [11, 16]. Intramedullary pins cannot be used when there is extensive comminution [13], and are best suited for oblique fractures or, in combination with cerclage wires, for long oblique fractures [10].…”

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“…This TPC configuration restricted the use of the affected limb and the movement of the calf and provided stability of the fracture site, even after the cast was truncated. Daily monitoring is necessary to avoid cast-related complications and acute breaking of the pins [11]. …”

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“…Another disadvantage is restriction of joint movement and tendon and ligament laxity [11]. After the pins were removed, the calf showed ankylosis of the elbow and carpal joints (Fig.…”

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Humeral fracture in a Japanese Black calf repaired by closed approach and two methods of external skeletal fixation

Yamagishi

Kajiwara²,

Shibano

et al. 2017

The Journal of Veterinary Medical Science

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A healthy 71-day-old female Japanese Black calf was evaluated for fracture of the left humerus. The left humeral fracture was treated by closed repair and unilateral external skeletal fixation (ESF) with an epoxy putty fixator. The calf was active, and eight days after surgery slipped and fell, resulting in breakage of the ESF. The calf underwent repair by transfixation pinning and casting (TPC), which is an alternative to the ESF method. The TPC was removed 37 days after the first surgery, and the calf could bear weight on the left forelimb while walking. This case suggests that recovery after closed repair with TPC for a humeral fracture in an active calf can be successfully managed on the farm.

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Internal fixation of a comminuted metacarpal fracture in a bull

Gillespie

Connolly

Scarabelli

et al. 2018

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An 11-month-old pedigree Simmental bull weighing 450 kg was presented with a closed, displaced, oblique, comminuted fracture of the left metacarpal III/IV bone. The two main bone fragments were reduced using two 5.5 mm cortical screws placed in lag fashion across the oblique portion of the fracture. A 4.5 mm broad dynamic compression plate was then used to stabilise the fracture site. General anaesthesia was maintained with isoflurane in 100 per cent oxygen and multimodal analgesia during surgery was provided with a ketamine constant rate infusion and ulnar nerve block. The limb was cast for a total of 12 weeks following surgery, with one cast change carried out at four weeks postoperatively. The bull was used successfully for natural service from nine months postoperatively. The high cost of treatment means that internal fracture fixation is only commercially viable in valuable pedigree animals. Availability of facilities for anaesthetising large animals is another limiting factor.

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Surgical Management of Fractures and Tendons

Cited by 13 publications

References 19 publications

Perinatal rib fractures in 18 calves delivered from Holstein dams

Perinatal rib fractures in 18 calves delivered from Holstein dams

Humeral fracture in a Japanese Black calf repaired by closed approach and two methods of external skeletal fixation

Internal fixation of a comminuted metacarpal fracture in a bull

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