Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
External skeletal fixation of fractures in cattle.
- Journal:
- The Veterinary clinics of North America. Food animal practice
- Year:
- 2014
- Authors:
- Vogel, Susan R & Anderson, David E
- Affiliation:
- Elanco Animal Health · United States
Plain-English summary
External skeletal fixation (ESF) is a method used to stabilize broken bones in cattle, especially long bone fractures. This technique can be particularly useful for young calves with open fractures, which are breaks that expose the bone. There is also a variation called transfixation pinning and casting that builds on the ESF method to offer more options for treating certain fractures. Overall, ESF is a flexible and effective way to manage these injuries in cattle.
Abstract
External skeletal fixation (ESF) is a versatile method for rigid immobilization of long bone fractures in cattle. Traditional ESF devices may be used in young calves for clinical management of open fractures. Transfixation pinning and casting is an adaptation of ESF principles to improve versatility and clinical management of selected fractures.
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