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- David E Anderson and Guy St Jean.
- Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, 1800 Denison Avenue, Manhattan, KS 66506, USA. danderso@vet.ksu.edu
- Vet. Clin. North Am. Food Anim. Pract. 2008 Nov 1;24(3):567-82, viii.
AbstractLimb fractures are common in farm animals, are most commonly found in young stock, and often occur subsequent to trauma during dystocia or handling. Cattle are excellent patients for treatment of orthopedic injuries because they spend a majority of time lying down, have a tremendous potential for bone healing, are more resistant than other animals to contralateral limb breakdown and stress laminitis, and usually do not resist having orthopedic devices on their limbs. This article describes management of fractures, especially for cattle, in field settings; explains how the principles of external skeletal fixation are adapted for cattle; discusses the application of external skeletal fixation to individual bones, and reviews potential complications in the use of external skeletal fixation.
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