title: A simple technique to repair a hand fracture in a captive Siamang.
abstract: A 5-year-old female Siamang (Hylobates syndactilus) in captivity sustained a displaced closed fracture of the proximal phalanx of the middle digit, resulting in finger deformity and hand functional disability. Anatomical reduction and stabilization of the fracture were obtained surgically using two multifilament wire sutures. The primate had a successful functional recovery.
authors.affiliation: ZOOM Torino, Cumiana (TO), Italy.
authors.forename: Sara
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Piga
authors.affiliation: Casa di Cura Città di Bra, Bra (CN), Italy.
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Negro
authors.affiliation: ZOOM Torino, Cumiana (TO), Italy.
authors.forename: Stefano
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Meda
authors.affiliation: Dipartimento di Scienze Veterinarie, Università di Torino, Grugliasco (TO), Italy.
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.identifier: 0000-0002-4442-2622
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bertuglia
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000836:Animals, Zoo; D001864:Bone Wires / Q000662:veterinary*; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000628:therapy*; D005596:Fractures, Closed / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D006922:Hylobates; D000070799:Open Fracture Reduction / Q000662:veterinary*
keywords: 
  Hylobates syndactilus
  ; finger fracture; orthopedic surgery; primates