title: Mandibular corrective osteotomy using novel locking compression plate 3.5/4.5/5.0 mm metaphyseal plates.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To describe a technique and the outcome of using 3.5/4.5/5.0 Metaphyseal Locking Compression Plate for corrective osteotomy of mandibular brachygnathia.
  
  
  METHODS
  Clinical report.
  
  
  METHODS
  Eight-month Thoroughbred horse.
  
  
  METHODS
  Severe mandibular brachygnathia was surgically treated by corrective osteotomy and fixation with 2 LCP 3.5/4.5/5.0 Metaphyseal plates inserted using minimally invasive technique.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Severe mandibular brachygnathia was treated successfully with minor complications and stable fixation after 3 months. Cosmetic outcome and owner satisfaction was excellent.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Corrective osteotomy and fixation with LCP 3.5/4.5/5.0 Metaphyseal plates can be considered as a surgical technique for correction of severe mandibular brachygnathia in weanlings.
authors.affiliation: Equine Clinic of the Free University of Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
authors.forename: Christoph S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Klaus
authors.forename: Carsten
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Vogt
authors.forename: Christoph J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Lischer
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001860:Bone Plates / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000151:congenital* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006736:Horses; D008334:Mandible / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery*