Fixation of femoral capital physeal fractures with 7.0 mm cannulated screws in five bulls.
Salter-Harris type I fractures of the femoral capital physis were repaired in five Holstein bulls with three 7.0 mm cannulated screws placed in lag fashion. Radiographically at months 7 to 10, the fractures were healed and there was periarticular bone production on the femoral necks and the dorsal acetabular rims. Four bulls had normal gaits, and one bull had muscle atrophy and barely detectable lameness.
Wilson
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DG
Department of Surgical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison 53706.
Crawford
W H
WH
Stone
W C
WC
Frampton
J W
JW
D000818:Animals; D001863:Bone Screws / Q000662:veterinary*; D002417:Cattle / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D005270:Femur Head / Q000293:injuries*; D006620:Hip Fractures / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014945:Wound Healing