Operative treatment of splint bone fractures in horses

The Operative Treatment of Fractures

Operative treatment for acetabular fractures.

We report a retrospective study of 54 acetabular fractures treated by open reduction and internal fixation, with an average follow-up of 9.6 years (3 to 17). Reduction leaving displacement of less than or equal to 2 mm was achieved in 36 hips (67%); good or excellent functional results were obtained in 33 patients (61%). Early complications requiring re-operation included postoperative loss of ...

Effect of Teriparatide (CinnoPar®) in Treatment of Non::union:: Bone Fractures

Background and purpose: Non::union:: of bone fracture is a clinical and treatment challenge. Satisfactory repair of orthopedic fractures is of great importance and systemic treatment is used to achieve this goal. This study aimed to investigate the effect of Teriparatide (CinnoPar®) on non::union:: fractures. Materials and methods: A quasi-experimental study was conducted in 17 patients with n...

Operative use of a vacuum-formed splint in the reduction of displaced mandibular fractures.

e report a simple and effective way of reducing a rossly-displaced, bilaterally-fractured mandible with a acuum-formed thermoplastic splint. This allowed simple nd precise reduction and enabled plating of the fracture sites xtraorally. The use of the dental occlusion as a guide is one of the most asic concepts in the management of mandibular fractures, nd operative maxillomandibular fixation (M...

Operative treatment of displaced talar neck fractures.

Twenty-two displaced talar neck fractures were treated by open reduction and internal fixation. Four open fractures were operated within 8 hours and 18 closed injuries were treated at an average interval of 13.8 hours after injury. Fractures were classified according to Hawkins' classification into 14 type II, 7 type III and 1 type IV. At an average follow up of 4.4 years, 18 cases obtained exc...