Partial carpal arthrodesis in a calf with chronic infectious arthritis of the carpus and osteomyelitis of the carpal and metacarpal bones.
A calf was treated for chronic infectious arthritis and osteomyelitis of the carpus and metacarpus by carpal bone excision, debridement, and cancellous bone graft placement in the metacarpal medullary cavity. Following 6 weeks of limb immobilization, carpal-metacarpal arthrodesis was achieved. The heifer is pain free, and has produced 3 calves.
Riley
C B
CB
Department of Veterinary Anesthesiology, Radiology and Surgery, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon.
Farrow
C S
CS
D000818:Animals; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D001174:Arthrodesis / Q000662:veterinary*; D002348:Carpal Bones; D002350:Carpus, Animal / Q000601:surgery*; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D050279:Metacarpal Bones; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*