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Clinical and radiological evaluation of metacarpal fractures in calves: A retrospective study: 72 cases    
Yazarlar
Doç. Dr. Uğur AYDIN
Kafkas Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Prof. Dr. Özgür AKSOY
Kafkas Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Uğur Yıldız
Türkiye
Prof. Dr. İsa ÖZAYDIN
Kafkas Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Prof. Dr. Engin KILIÇ
Kafkas Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Prof. Dr. Celal Şahin ERMUTLU
Kafkas Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Arş. Gör. Ersin TANRIVERDİ
Türkiye
Mehmet Turan
Türkiye
Arş. Gör. Alican YILMAZ
Kafkas Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Özet
Metacarpal fractures are frequently encountered in calves especially due to dystocia. In this study, it was aimed to evaluate metacarpus fractures in calves from many aspects especially the causes of the fracture, the location and classification of the fracture and to determine the most appropriate treatment option. 72 calves diagnosed with metacarpus fracture, aged between 1 and 15 days, regardless of gender and breed, were included in the study. Calves were classified according to fracture types and treatment method. In the treatment, external fixation with Steinman pins, polyvinylchloride-fiberglass plaster supported closed or windowed bandage methods were preferred. According to the radiological examination findings, it was determined that the fractures were distal diaphyseal in 40 (55%) cases, epiphyseal in 20 (27%) cases, and middle diaphyseal in 12 (18%) cases. It was learned that 46 of 51 cases with closed fractures and bandages healed without any problem, and 5 cases died due to comorbidities (calf diarrhea, aspiration pneumonia). 5 out of 7 patients which had external fixation using Steinmann pins had an recovery without complication, meanwhile 2 patients died due to infection. Full recovery was observed in 12 of 14 patients who underwent window bandage, meanwhile it was learned that 2 patients died due to secondary infection. As a result, subtantial data that will contribute to clinical practice and literature knowledge in the causes, location, classification, and treatment of metacarpal fractures, which are frequently encountered in calves and cause loss in terms of both economic and productivity, have been revealed.
Anahtar Kelimeler
Calf,metacarpus fracture,bandage,external fixation
Makale Türü Özgün Makale
Makale Alt Türü Ulusal alan endekslerinde (TR Dizin, ULAKBİM) yayımlanan tam makale
Dergi Adı Mehmet Akif Ersoy Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi
Dergi ISSN 2458-9268
Dergi Tarandığı Indeksler TR DİZİN
Makale Dili İngilizce
Basım Tarihi 05-2022
Cilt No 7
Sayı 2
Sayfalar 137 / 144
Doi Numarası 10.24880/maeuvfd.1123301
Makale Linki https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/download/article-file/2455520