Traumatic elbow luxation repair in a common squirrel monkey (Saimiri Sciureus) and a bonnet macaque (Macaca radiata).
Traumatic elbow luxation was diagnosed in a common squirrel monkey (Saimiri sciureus) and a bonnet macaque (Macaca radiata). In the common squirrel monkey, the luxation was complicated by an ulnar fracture and would not stay reduced when attempts at closed reduction were made. The luxation was surgically reduced and a transarticular type I external skeletal fixator was placed. In the bonnet macaque, closed reduction was performed and the elbow was stabilized using a cast. Both monkeys regained good function of the injured elbows.
Zoological Medicine Service, Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32610, USA.
James F X
JF
Wellehan
Maud
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Lafortune
Darryl J
DJ
Heard
D000818:Animals; D002370:Casts, Surgical / Q000662:veterinary; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D008255:Macaca radiata / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D012453:Saimiri / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014458:Ulna Fractures / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary; D000092464:Elbow Injuries