Modified Thomas splint-cast combination for the management of limb fractures in small equids
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Modified Thomas splint-cast combination for the management of limb fractures in small equids. / Ladefoged, Søren; Grulke, Sigrid; Busoni, V.; Serteyn, D.; Salciccia, Alexandra; Verwilghen, Denis.
In: Veterinary Surgery, Vol. 46, No. 3, 04.2017, p. 381–388.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Modified Thomas splint-cast combination for the management of limb fractures in small equids
AU - Ladefoged, Søren
AU - Grulke, Sigrid
AU - Busoni, V.
AU - Serteyn, D.
AU - Salciccia, Alexandra
AU - Verwilghen, Denis
PY - 2017/4
Y1 - 2017/4
N2 - Objective: To describe the management and outcome of limb fractures in small domestic equids treated with a modified Thomas splint-cast combination (MTSCC).Study Design: Retrospective case series.Animals: Client owned horses and donkeys.Methods: Medical records, including radiographs, were reviewed for details of animals diagnosed with a limb fracture and treated by external coaptation using a MTSCC (2001-2012). Follow-up >6 months after discharge was obtained via telephone consultation with owners or veterinarians.Results: Nine horses and 4 donkeys were identified with fractures of the tibial diaphysis (n = 4), ulna (n = 3), distal metatarsus (n = 2), proximal metacarpus (n = 1), radial diaphysis (n = 1), calcaneus (n = 1), and distal femoral physis (n = 1). Follow-up was available for 12 equids, of which 8 (67%) recovered from the fracture and became pasture sound. Six equids developed obvious external deformation of the affected limb.Conclusion: Selected small equids with long bone fractures, and without athletic expectations, can be managed with external coaptation using an MTSCC. The owner should be informed that the treatment is considered a salvage procedure.
AB - Objective: To describe the management and outcome of limb fractures in small domestic equids treated with a modified Thomas splint-cast combination (MTSCC).Study Design: Retrospective case series.Animals: Client owned horses and donkeys.Methods: Medical records, including radiographs, were reviewed for details of animals diagnosed with a limb fracture and treated by external coaptation using a MTSCC (2001-2012). Follow-up >6 months after discharge was obtained via telephone consultation with owners or veterinarians.Results: Nine horses and 4 donkeys were identified with fractures of the tibial diaphysis (n = 4), ulna (n = 3), distal metatarsus (n = 2), proximal metacarpus (n = 1), radial diaphysis (n = 1), calcaneus (n = 1), and distal femoral physis (n = 1). Follow-up was available for 12 equids, of which 8 (67%) recovered from the fracture and became pasture sound. Six equids developed obvious external deformation of the affected limb.Conclusion: Selected small equids with long bone fractures, and without athletic expectations, can be managed with external coaptation using an MTSCC. The owner should be informed that the treatment is considered a salvage procedure.
KW - Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
KW - Surgery
KW - Horse
KW - Fracture Fixation
KW - Splints
U2 - 10.1111/vsu.12612
DO - 10.1111/vsu.12612
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 28145569
VL - 46
SP - 381
EP - 388
JO - Veterinary Surgery
JF - Veterinary Surgery
SN - 0161-3499
IS - 3
ER -
ID: 163863686