Original scientific paper

Internal fixation of a femoral fracture in a green iguana developing metabolic bone disease - a case report

Dražen Matičić ; Clinic for Surgery, Orthopedics and Ophtalmology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Croatia
Marko Stejskal ; Clinic for Surgery, Orthopedics and Ophtalmology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Croatia
Dražen Vnuk ; Clinic for Surgery, Orthopedics and Ophtalmology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Croatia
Damir Stanin ; Department of Radiology, Ultrasound Diagnostics and Physical Therapy, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Croatia
Tomislav Babić ; Clinic for Surgery, Orthopedics and Ophtalmology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Croatia
Marko Pećin ; Clinic for Surgery, Orthopedics and Ophtalmology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Croatia

Abstract

One case of a right femoral bone fracture repair by intramedullary pin fixation in a green iguana is described. A fracture of the right femur was diagnosed as a result of trauma. Open reduction with intramedullary pin fixation was used for the fracture repair. The progress of healing had been monitored clinically and radiographically over a four-month period. Two months postoperatively, functional deterioration was noticed and signs of metabolic bone disease had been recognized. The calcium and phosphorus ratio in the blood biochemistry results confirmed the disease. For the successful outcome of the fracture healing process in a green iguana, the full engagement of both veterinarian and owner is crucial.

Keywords

femoral fracture; pin fixation; green iguana; metabolic bone disease

Hrčak ID:

25182

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/25182

Publication date:

20.2.2007.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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