In vitro comparison of the standard short limb cast and three configurations of short limb transfixation casts in equine forelimbs.

abstract

• Axial stability of equine oblique proximal phalangeal osteotomies with application of the standard short limb cast or 1 of 3 configurations of transfixation casts was determined in vitro. Transfixation cast methods included use of parallel pins, divergent pins, or parallel pins incorporating a metal walking bar. Displacement at the osteotomy was recorded for each limb at 4,448 N. Standard short limb casts provided significantly (P = 0.0002) less axial stability than did any form of transfixation cast. Significant differences were not found between the 3 transfixation casts.

authors

• Watkins, Jeffrey

published proceedings

• Am J Vet Res

author list (cited authors)

• McClure, S. R., Watkins, J. P., Bronson, D. G., & Ashman, R. B

citation count

• 39

complete list of authors

• McClure, SR||Watkins, JP||Bronson, DG||Ashman, RB

publication date

• September 1994

published in

• American Journal of Veterinary Research  Journal

keywords

• Animals
• Bone Nails
• Forelimb
• Horses
• In Vitro Techniques
• Orthopedic Fixation Devices
• Osteotomy

PubMed Central ID

• 7802404

start page

• 1331

end page

• 1334

volume

• 55

issue

• 9