A single screw technique compared to a two screw and wire technique as a temporary transphyseal bridge for correction of fetlock varus deformities |
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| Authors: | B. L. Roberts D. Railton A. R. Adkins |
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| Affiliation: | 1. The Goulburn Valley Equine Hospital, 905 Goulburn Valley Highway, Congupna, Victoria 3633;2. Patinack Farm, Sandy Hollow, New South Wales 2333, Australia.;3. The Scone Veterinary Hospital, PO Box 280, Scone, New South Wales 2337, Australia. |
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A single screw technique is described as a temporary transphyseal bridge for the treatment of fetlock varus angular limb deformity in foals. This has been compared to tension band wiring with regards to rate of correction, cosmetic result and incidence of complications. The single screw was found to be an effective technique resulting in more rapid improvement of deviations in foals aged up to 5 months. Complications were minimal following both techniques and the final cosmetic result was better following single screw surgery. |
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| Keywords: | horse transphyseal bridge foal angular deformity screw |
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