title: Surgical plating of a fractured radius and ulna in a wild Canada lynx.
abstract: A free-ranging, adult male Canada-lynx (Lynx canadensis) experienced a closed, complete, non-comminuted transverse fracture of the left radius and ulna when captured in a leg snare. A dynamic compression plate (DCP) attached to the anterior surface of the radius was used to stabilize the fracture. Radiographs 44 days post-surgery indicated advanced primary bone healing. The lynx was released 46 days post-surgery near the site of capture. Radiotelemetry indicated long-term survival and movements similar to other males monitored during the same period.
authors.affiliation: Wildlife and Fisheries Division, Northwest Territories Department of Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada.
authors.forename: K G
authors.initials: KG
authors.lastname: Poole
authors.forename: B T
authors.initials: BT
authors.lastname: Elkin
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Pisz
authors.forename: K E
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: Elkin
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Robertson
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Sabourin
mesh_terms: D000777:Anesthetics; D000818:Animals; D000835:Animals, Wild / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D001860:Bone Plates / Q000662:veterinary*; D002335:Carnivora / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D004338:Drug Combinations; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000662:veterinary*; D017102:Fracture Healing; D005596:Fractures, Closed / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D013686:Telemetry / Q000662:veterinary; D013992:Tiletamine; D014458:Ulna Fractures / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D015041:Zolazepam
chemical_list: D000777:Anesthetics; D004338:Drug Combinations; C006131:tiletamine, zolazepam drug combination; D013992:Tiletamine; D015041:Zolazepam