CROSSPIN FIXATION OF FRACTURES OF THE PROXIMAL TIBIA IN 3 FOALS Academic Article

abstract

• Three foals, each less than 1 month of age, were presented with Salter Type II fractures of the proximal tibial physis. Reduction of the fractures was accomplished manually and maintained by crosspin fixation. Fracture healing in two of the foals was uncomplicated. The third foal developed an infection around the implants, which responded to periodic local antiseptic flushing and administration of penicillin and gentamicin. Followup information ranging from 11 to 22 months after surgery revealed satisfactory results in two of three foals; premature closure of the proximal tibial physis was found in the other foal, resulting in the development of an angular limb deformity. Copyright 1985, Wiley Blackwell. All rights reserved

authors

• Watkins, Jeffrey

published proceedings

• VETERINARY SURGERY

author list (cited authors)

• WATKINS, J. P., AUER, J. A., & TAYLOR, T. S.

citation count

• 14

complete list of authors

• WATKINS, JP||AUER, JA||TAYLOR, TS

publication date

• April 1985

publisher

• Wiley  Publisher

published in

• Veterinary Surgery  Journal

keywords

• 30 Agricultural, Veterinary And Food Sciences
• 3009 Veterinary Sciences

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

• 10.1111/j.1532-950X.1985.tb00848.x

start page

• 153

end page

• 159

volume

• 14

issue

• 2

URL

• http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1532-950x.1985.tb00848.x