Veterinar, Vol. 59. No. 2., 2021.
Stručni rad
Management of Long Bone Fractures in Young Animals
Ana Kunić
orcid.org/0000-0002-8403-2936
Marko Pećin
orcid.org/0000-0002-1186-4774
; Veterinarski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Sažetak
In young animals that have not yet finished growing, the growth plates are made up of cartilage that will mineralize with skeletal maturation. The most common fractures in young animals include: greenstick fractures, avulsions and physeal fractures. Fractures involving the physis are classified into 6 types according to the Salter-Harris classification. The specificity of young bones is that they create a stronger callus than adult bones, and that the healing process itself is faster. Conservative treatment of fractures involves stabilization using immobilization bandages and splints, without creating a surgical wound and opening a surgical field. Surgical treatment of a fracture is the use of a surgical approach in order to achieve anatomical reposition and reconstruction of fragments using implants to hold them in place. The most commonly used implants are external fixators, plates and screws, and intramedullary pins.
Ključne riječi
immature bone; growth plate; physeal fractures; Salter - Harris classification; fracture management
Hrčak ID:
274023
URI
Datum izdavanja:
20.1.2022.
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