External skeletal fixation for treatment of comminuted fractures in wapiti: 5 cases

External skeletal fixators were used successfully to treat severely comminuted fractures in 5 wapiti.

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Published in:Canadian veterinary journal 1998-06, Vol.39 (6), p.370-372
Main Authors: Toews, A.R, Bailey, J.V, Theoret, C
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Antibiotic Prophylaxis - veterinary
bone fractures
Bone Nails - veterinary
Bone Transplantation - veterinary
Brief Communications ◆ Communications Brèves
Cefazolin - therapeutic use
Cephalosporins - therapeutic use
Cervus elaphus canadensis
Debridement - veterinary
Deer - injuries
Deer - surgery
External Fixators - veterinary
Extremities - injuries
Extremities - surgery
Female
fracture fixation
Fracture Fixation - veterinary
Fractures, Comminuted - surgery
Fractures, Comminuted - veterinary
Male
Metacarpus - injuries
Metacarpus - surgery
Radius Fractures - surgery
Radius Fractures - veterinary
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Summary:External skeletal fixators were used successfully to treat severely comminuted fractures in 5 wapiti.
ISSN:0008-5286