title: [Therapeutic procedure of a complicated septic epiphyseal osteomyelitis in a heifer. A case report].
abstract: A 19-month-old Holstein-Friesian heifer displayed a circular swelling at the distal metacarpal area of the left forelimb with a compact, partially slightly fluctuating consistency. The animal exhibited no weight bearing of the affected limb. Radiological examinations of the fetlock area revealed a physeal osteomyelitis of the metacarpus. Surgical treatment involved a complete resection of the epiphyseal plate using a trephine. After immobilisation using a cast and repeated debridement of the wound cavities, the heifer was discharged with a slight lameness after 10 weeks. Half a year after surgical intervention no lameness was visible.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lietzau
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rehage
authors.affiliation: Dr. Maike Heppelmann, Stiftung Tierärztliche Hochschule Hannover, Klinik für Rinder, Bischofsholer Damm 15, 30173 Hannover, E-Mail: maike.heppelmann@tiho-hannover.de.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Heppelmann
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D007794:Lameness, Animal / Q000628:therapy; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*
keywords: Lameness; cattle; surgery; therapy; x-ray