title: Clinical considerations of the thoracic limb.
abstract: The avian skeleton is significantly different from the mammalian skeleton, and these differences are important when providing fracture repair and postoperative care for the avian patient. Successful repair depends on an understanding of fracture management and healing and of the anatomical, physiologic, and behavioral concerns of avian patients. Having knowledge of fracture repair without an understanding of the unique needs of avian patients' results in a disappointing treatment response.
authors.affiliation: Department of Comparative Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee, USA. DrSusanOrosz@aol.com
authors.forename: Susan E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Orosz
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001717:Birds / Q000293:injuries*; D005552:Forelimb / Q000293:injuries; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000662:veterinary*; D017102:Fracture Healing; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*