Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Use of a bone plate for repair of proximal physeal fractures of the tibia in two foals.
- Journal:
- Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
- Year:
- 1982
- Authors:
- White, N A et al.
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
Two 1-month-old foals had fractures in the upper part of their shin bones, which were fixed using a special metal plate. The plate was attached to the inside of the bone to hold it in place while it healed, and it helped correct a slight bend in their legs. After the plate was taken out, the foals' legs grew normally without any issues. Overall, the treatment was successful in helping the foals heal properly.
Abstract
Salter-Harris type II proximal tibial fractures were repaired in two 1-month-old foals, using a dynamic compression plate. The plate was placed on the medial aspect of the tibia, and a single cancellous bone screw was used to reduce the proximal fragment displacement. The plate provided fixation during healing and functioned as a transphyseal bridge, which induced a disparity in growth and corrected a slight lateral angulation of the limb. Limb growth after plate removal was normal.
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