Principles of fracture fixation in growing animals.
Changes in bone structure and conformation can occur very rapidly in growing animals. Injury to the bones or articular surfaces warrant special consideration because of the potential devastating consequences of secondary growth deformities in the animal. Disturbance of normal growth plate activity, imperfect fixation of an articular fracture, and conformational defects in long bones may create lifelong problems for the animal.
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Department of Surgical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison 53706.
D000818:Animals; D000829:Animals, Domestic / Q000254:growth & development / Q000293:injuries*; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000662:veterinary*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D000072042:Salter-Harris Fractures