title: [Metacarpal and metatarsal fractures in cattle. Treatment and results].
abstract: 94 cattle with 97 metacarpal or metatarsal fractures were presented at the Department of Veterinary Surgery of the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, Munich, between 1970 and 1987. The cause of fracture was incorrect traction during assisted delivery in almost one third (30.9%) of cases. Eighty-two animals were treated. 59 out of 73 cattle treated conservatively and 7 out of 9 which were operated, could be healed. In 38 animals the fracture healed without malpositioning; 28 developed a shortening or bending of the affected limb, which, with the exception of one case, did not functionally impair the animals. Complications occurred in 22 patients (= 26.9%); in closed fractures the reason was predominantly due to dislocation of the fragments within the cast, whereas an osteomyelitis was usually the cause in the case of the open fractures.
authors.affiliation: Chirurgischen Tierklinik der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München.
authors.forename: R G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Köstlin
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Nuss
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Elma
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle / Q000293:injuries*; D005260:Female; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008663:Metacarpus / Q000293:injuries*; D008684:Metatarsus / Q000293:injuries*; D012189:Retrospective Studies
vernacular_title: Metakarpal- und Metatarsalfrakturen beim Rind. Behandlung und Ergebnisse.