- Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences
- Vol: 36 Issue: 1
- Interfragmental fixation of rostral mandibular fracture with cerclage wire in a thoroughbred English...
Interfragmental fixation of rostral mandibular fracture with cerclage wire in a thoroughbred English horse
Authors : Mehmet Alper Çetinkaya, Alper Demirutku
Pages : 67-71
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Publication Date : 9999-12-31
Article Type : Makaleler
Abstract :The patient in this study was a 20-year-old thoroughbred gelding. After clinical and radiographical assessments, a bilateral rostral mandibular body fracture was determined. Fracture stabilization was achieved via a bilateral interfragmentary cerclage wire application. The horse started to use its jaw within 24 h of surgery. Postoperative radiographs were taken until month 6, at different periods, and fracture healing was evaluated. Fixation materials were left in place. Fracture healing occurred with a rostral part malocclusion. The purpose of this study was to give clinical information about mandibular fractures and treatment of these fractures in a horse.Keywords : Key words: Horse, mandibula fracture, interfragmental fixation, cerclage wire