EXTERNAL SKELETAL FIX ATION FOR TENDON REPAIR IN EQUINES

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1 Dept. of Vet. Surgery, Anaesthesiology and Radiology, Faculty of Vet. Medicine, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt

2 Dept. of Vet. Surgery, Anaesthesiology and Radiology, Faculty of Vet. Medicine, Cairo University,

Abstract

Healing after tenorrhaphy of transected flexors in combination with external skeletal fixation of the metacarpophalangeal joint in 8 equine species (6 donkeys and 2 horses) was evaluated clinically, ultrasono-graphy and histologically for 3 months. The external skeletal fixation device was used to induce mild flexion of the metacarbophalangeal joint to the degree that keeping the apposition of the sutured tendon without tension until healing.
 
 

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Veterinary Medical Journal (Giza)
Volume 57, Issue 4
October 2009
Pages 563-572

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