Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Surgery for jaw fractures in a bull and horse
By Wilson, D G et al.·Published in Veterinary surgery : VS·1990·Department of Surgical Sciences·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: A surgical approach to the ramus of the mandible in cattle and horses. Case reports of a bull and a horse.
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
Researchers have developed a surgical method to treat fractures in the jawbone of cattle and horses. This technique involves lifting a muscle called the masseter, which is located near the jaw, to fix the broken parts of the jawbone in both a bull and a horse. After two years of follow-up, both animals showed great improvement in how their jaws functioned and looked. Overall, the treatment was successful.
Abstract
A surgical approach to the ramus of the mandible was developed. Subperiosteal elevation of the masseter muscle from the ramus allowed reduction and plate fixation of ramus fractures in a bull and a horse. Results of follow-up examinations, 2 years after surgery, showed excellent functional and cosmetic results.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2349774/