Condylar buttress plate fixation of femoral fracture in a colt.
A Salter-Harris type-II fracture of the distal portion of the femur in a 1-year-old Pony of America was repaired by use of lateral plating combined with interfragmentary compression. The configuration of the fracture and the method of internal fixation with a condylar buttress plate were unique and resulted in primary bone healing, seen at the 5-month follow-up examination.
Orsini
J A
JA
Department of Clinical Studies, New Bolton Center, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Kennett Square 19348.
Buonanno
A M
AM
Richardson
D W
DW
Nunamaker
D N
DN
D000818:Animals; D001860:Bone Plates / Q000662:veterinary*; D001863:Bone Screws / Q000662:veterinary; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000662:veterinary*; D006736:Horses / Q000293:injuries*; D008297:Male