Use of external skeletal fixators in the repair of femoral fractures in cats |
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| Authors: | S. J. Langley-Hobbs S. Carmichael W. McCartney |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, The Royal Veterinary College, Hawkshead Lane, North Mymms, Hatfield, Hertfordshire AL9 7TA;*Malahide Veterinary Clinic Dublin, Strand Street, Malahide, Co Dublin |
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| Abstract: | This paper reports the results of fixation of 35 femoral fractures in cats using an external skeletal fixator alone or in combination with supplementary devices. All the fractures healed. The average time to fixator removal was eight weeks and two days. The external skeletal fixator offers a method of repairing many types of femoral fractures in cats allowing sound orthopaedic principles to be maintained and producing a successful outcome. |
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