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Treatment of a Periarticular Tibial Fracture in a Foal with a Hybrid External Fixator |
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| Authors: | ROBERTA FERRO DE GODOY,DScVM,,RICHARD R. FILGUEIRAS,MS,,LÍ LIAN A. GONTIJO,DVM,,FÁ BIO HENRIQUE BEZERRA XIMENES,DVM,,LIANA VILLELA DE GOUVÊ A,DVM,,CRISTIANE DA SILVA PEREIRA,DVM,,RICARDO M. ALMEIDA,MS,,CECI RIBEIRO LEITE,DVM,,ANTÔ NIO RAPHAEL T. NETO,DScVM,, JOSÉ RENATO JUNQUEIRA BORGES,DScVM |
| Affiliation: | Large Animal Veterinary Teaching Hospital, University of Brasília, Brasília, DF, Brazil. |
| Abstract: | Objective— To report repair of a right proximal tibial Salter-Harris type II fracture in a foal with a hybrid external fixator (HEF). Study Design— Case report. Animals— A 5-month-old male foal. Methods— After open surgical reduction, an HEF built with wires, 2 half-rings, 3 half-threaded connecting rods, and Schanz pins was used to stabilize the fracture. Results— Immediately after surgery, the foal had relatively good weight bearing. The HEF was removed at 60 days after radiographic confirmation of healing. Conclusions— HEF can be used to stabilize a proximal tibial Salter-Harris type II fracture in a 5-month-old foal. Clinical Relevance— HEF should be considered as another option for repair of proximal tibial Salter-Harris type II fractures in foals. |
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