Carpal joint arthrodesis as a treatment for chronic septic carpitis in calves and cattle.
Chronic septic carpitis in 72 calves and adult cattle was treated by arthrodesis of the carpus (n = 24), proximal or distal carpal row resection with arthrodesis (n = 31), or resection of both the proximal and distal carpal bones and radio-metacarpal arthrodesis (n = 17). Painfree arthrodesis permitting full weight-bearing was obtained in 69% of the cases. Arthrodesis without resection of carpal bones was successful in 87% of the cases. With resection of one carpal row, 72% of the cases were treated successfully. Radio-metacarpal arthrodesis with removal of both carpal rows resulted in fusion in 35% of the animals.
Department of Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, State University of Ghent, Belgium.
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Van Huffel
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Steenhaut
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Imschoot
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Verschooten
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Gasthuys
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Desmet
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De Moor
D000818:Animals; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D001174:Arthrodesis / Q000662:veterinary*; D002350:Carpus, Animal / Q000601:surgery*; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000662:veterinary; D005260:Female; D005552:Forelimb / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male