Surgical Repair of an Olecranon Fracture in a Horse

Autores

  • Antonio Cezar de Oliveira Dearo Universidade Estadual de Londrina
  • Joandes Henrique Fonteque Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarana
  • Fabrício Delgado Vidal Large animal practitioner
  • Josmari Pirolo Universidade Estadual de Londrina

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5433/1679-0359.2010v31n1p197

Palavras-chave:

Olecranon, Ulna, Osteosynthesis, Fracture, Horse

Resumo

Olecranon fractures are frequently encountered in horses especially in foals. External trauma due to kicks or falls is the most common cause of the fracture. Treatment modalities of olecranon fractures including prolonged stall rest and surgical reconstruction of the different types of fractures have been proposed with different outcomes. This article describes a successful surgical reconstruction of an olecranon fracture in an adult horse repaired with a dynamic compression plate. The horse regained complete soundness and performed his job normally for additional 7 years. Information regarding the history, clinical signs, diagnosis, surgical treatment and long-term prognosis is discussed and compared with the current literature.

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Antonio Cezar de Oliveira Dearo, Universidade Estadual de Londrina

Departamento de Clínicas Veterinárias – Universidade Estadual de Londrina – CCA – DCV – Londrina – PR.

Joandes Henrique Fonteque, Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarana

Departamento de Clínica e Patologia – UDESC – SC – Brasil

Fabrício Delgado Vidal, Large animal practitioner

Large animal practitioner – SP – Brasil

Josmari Pirolo, Universidade Estadual de Londrina

Departamento de Clínicas Veterinárias – Universidade Estadual de Londrina – CCA – DCV – Londrina – PR.

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2010-04-30

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Dearo, A. C. de O., Fonteque, J. H., Vidal, F. D., & Pirolo, J. (2010). Surgical Repair of an Olecranon Fracture in a Horse. Semina: Ciências Agrárias, 31(1), 197–204. https://doi.org/10.5433/1679-0359.2010v31n1p197

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