DOUBLE PLATING FOR FRACTURES IN GIANT ANTEATERS (MYRMECOPHAGA TRIDACTYLA)
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Resumo: | The fixation of fractures in wild animals has been a great challenge for veterinarians, because they will inevitably face a unique anatomical characteristic with scarce studies or reports published. Fracture fixation should promote adequate stability and early return to limb function, taking into account biomechanical characteristics of the bones, body weight, and natural habits of wildlife. Three bone fractures from two giant anteaters (Myrmecophaga tridactyla) referred at the veterinary teaching hospital on different occasions were treated by a double plating technique. The two free-ranging anteaters incurred their injuries when struck by an automobile. The first anteater (Ant 1) had a complete oblique fracture of the proximal third of the right femur and a complete comminuted fracture of the distal third of the right tibia. Surgical stabilization was performed by double plating to stabilize the femur and tibia. The second anteater (Ant 2) had a complete transverse fracture of the mid-diaphysis of the right radius and ulna, and it was fixed with a medial plate on the radius and a caudal plate on the ulna. The patients were able to walk 24 hr after the surgical procedures. Bone consolidation was observed at 60 days postoperatively, with no complications. The biggest challenges were related to anatomical characteristics for surgical approaches and the ability to promote a fixation strong enough to support the weight and strength of the animal, allowing early return to limb function. |
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DOUBLE PLATING FOR FRACTURES IN GIANT ANTEATERS (MYRMECOPHAGA TRIDACTYLA)The fixation of fractures in wild animals has been a great challenge for veterinarians, because they will inevitably face a unique anatomical characteristic with scarce studies or reports published. Fracture fixation should promote adequate stability and early return to limb function, taking into account biomechanical characteristics of the bones, body weight, and natural habits of wildlife. Three bone fractures from two giant anteaters (Myrmecophaga tridactyla) referred at the veterinary teaching hospital on different occasions were treated by a double plating technique. The two free-ranging anteaters incurred their injuries when struck by an automobile. The first anteater (Ant 1) had a complete oblique fracture of the proximal third of the right femur and a complete comminuted fracture of the distal third of the right tibia. Surgical stabilization was performed by double plating to stabilize the femur and tibia. The second anteater (Ant 2) had a complete transverse fracture of the mid-diaphysis of the right radius and ulna, and it was fixed with a medial plate on the radius and a caudal plate on the ulna. The patients were able to walk 24 hr after the surgical procedures. Bone consolidation was observed at 60 days postoperatively, with no complications. The biggest challenges were related to anatomical characteristics for surgical approaches and the ability to promote a fixation strong enough to support the weight and strength of the animal, allowing early return to limb function.Fundaca o de Amparo a Pesquisa do Estado de Sao Paulo-BrazilUNESP/Faculdade de Ciencias Agrarias e Veterinarias, Jaboticabal-SP, BrazilSao Paulo State Univ, Sch Agr & Veterinarian Sci, Dept Vet Clin & Surg, Jaboticabal, SP, BrazilSao Paulo State Univ, Sch Agr & Veterinarian Sci, Dept Vet Clin & Surg, Jaboticabal, SP, BrazilAmer Assoc Zoo VeterinariansUniversidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)Minto, Bruno Watanabe [UNESP]Magalhaes, Thais Vendramini [UNESP]Farias de Lucena, Dayvid Vianeis [UNESP]Soriano, Isabela Maciel [UNESP]Fernandes Barranco, Guilherme Henrique [UNESP]Gosuen Goncalves Dias, Luis Gustavo [UNESP]Werther, Karin [UNESP]2021-06-25T15:01:20Z2021-06-25T15:01:20Z2021-03-01info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/article366-372http://dx.doi.org/10.1638/2020-0164Journal Of Zoo And Wildlife Medicine. Yulee: Amer Assoc Zoo Veterinarians, v. 52, n. 1, p. 366-372, 2021.1042-7260http://hdl.handle.net/11449/21020510.1638/2020-0164WOS:000637618500045Web of Sciencereponame:Repositório Institucional da UNESPinstname:Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)instacron:UNESPengJournal Of Zoo And Wildlife Medicineinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess2024-06-06T14:09:53Zoai:repositorio.unesp.br:11449/210205Repositório InstitucionalPUBhttp://repositorio.unesp.br/oai/requestopendoar:29462024-08-05T17:03:32.098513Repositório Institucional da UNESP - Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)false |
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DOUBLE PLATING FOR FRACTURES IN GIANT ANTEATERS (MYRMECOPHAGA TRIDACTYLA) |
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DOUBLE PLATING FOR FRACTURES IN GIANT ANTEATERS (MYRMECOPHAGA TRIDACTYLA) |
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DOUBLE PLATING FOR FRACTURES IN GIANT ANTEATERS (MYRMECOPHAGA TRIDACTYLA) Minto, Bruno Watanabe [UNESP] |
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DOUBLE PLATING FOR FRACTURES IN GIANT ANTEATERS (MYRMECOPHAGA TRIDACTYLA) |
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DOUBLE PLATING FOR FRACTURES IN GIANT ANTEATERS (MYRMECOPHAGA TRIDACTYLA) |
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DOUBLE PLATING FOR FRACTURES IN GIANT ANTEATERS (MYRMECOPHAGA TRIDACTYLA) |
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DOUBLE PLATING FOR FRACTURES IN GIANT ANTEATERS (MYRMECOPHAGA TRIDACTYLA) |
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DOUBLE PLATING FOR FRACTURES IN GIANT ANTEATERS (MYRMECOPHAGA TRIDACTYLA) |
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Minto, Bruno Watanabe [UNESP] |
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Minto, Bruno Watanabe [UNESP] Magalhaes, Thais Vendramini [UNESP] Farias de Lucena, Dayvid Vianeis [UNESP] Soriano, Isabela Maciel [UNESP] Fernandes Barranco, Guilherme Henrique [UNESP] Gosuen Goncalves Dias, Luis Gustavo [UNESP] Werther, Karin [UNESP] |
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Magalhaes, Thais Vendramini [UNESP] Farias de Lucena, Dayvid Vianeis [UNESP] Soriano, Isabela Maciel [UNESP] Fernandes Barranco, Guilherme Henrique [UNESP] Gosuen Goncalves Dias, Luis Gustavo [UNESP] Werther, Karin [UNESP] |
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Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp) |
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Minto, Bruno Watanabe [UNESP] Magalhaes, Thais Vendramini [UNESP] Farias de Lucena, Dayvid Vianeis [UNESP] Soriano, Isabela Maciel [UNESP] Fernandes Barranco, Guilherme Henrique [UNESP] Gosuen Goncalves Dias, Luis Gustavo [UNESP] Werther, Karin [UNESP] |
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The fixation of fractures in wild animals has been a great challenge for veterinarians, because they will inevitably face a unique anatomical characteristic with scarce studies or reports published. Fracture fixation should promote adequate stability and early return to limb function, taking into account biomechanical characteristics of the bones, body weight, and natural habits of wildlife. Three bone fractures from two giant anteaters (Myrmecophaga tridactyla) referred at the veterinary teaching hospital on different occasions were treated by a double plating technique. The two free-ranging anteaters incurred their injuries when struck by an automobile. The first anteater (Ant 1) had a complete oblique fracture of the proximal third of the right femur and a complete comminuted fracture of the distal third of the right tibia. Surgical stabilization was performed by double plating to stabilize the femur and tibia. The second anteater (Ant 2) had a complete transverse fracture of the mid-diaphysis of the right radius and ulna, and it was fixed with a medial plate on the radius and a caudal plate on the ulna. The patients were able to walk 24 hr after the surgical procedures. Bone consolidation was observed at 60 days postoperatively, with no complications. The biggest challenges were related to anatomical characteristics for surgical approaches and the ability to promote a fixation strong enough to support the weight and strength of the animal, allowing early return to limb function. |
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