title: Cranial approach to the humerus for repair of fractures in horses and cattle.
abstract: A cranial approach to the humerus was developed for application of a compression plate for repair of comminuted humeral fractures in a weanling foal, a calf, a heifer, and a mature cow. An incision was made from the cranial portion of the greater tubercle of the humerus to the radius. The cranial aspect of the humerus was exposed by retraction of the brachiocephalicus muscle and blunt dissection between the biceps brachii and brachialis muscles. A second plate was applied laterally in the heifer and cow by retraction of the brachialis muscle and elevation of the extensor carpi radialis muscle. Successful fracture reduction, alignment, and stabilization were achieved in all four animals.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Sciences, New York State College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca 14853.
authors.forename: P C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Rakestraw
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Nixon
authors.forename: R E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Kaderly
authors.forename: N G
authors.initials: NG
authors.lastname: Ducharme
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001860:Bone Plates / Q000662:veterinary*; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000662:veterinary*; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D006736:Horses; D006810:Humeral Fractures / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*