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Internal fixation of a femoral fracture using a locking compression plate in a goat
Author(s) -
Hann Michelle,
Connolly Niall,
RubioMartínez Luis M.
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
veterinary record case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.165
H-Index - 4
ISSN - 2052-6121
DOI - 10.1002/vrc2.1
Subject(s) - medicine , internal fixation , lameness , dynamic compression plate , fixation (population genetics) , femur , surgery , femoral fracture , bone healing , orthodontics , population , environmental health
Abstract A six‐month‐old male neutered pygmy goat presented for treatment of an acute, closed, mildly comminuted, complete, mid‐diaphyseal, displaced, transverse fracture of the right femur. Internal fixation of the fracture was carried out using a 3.5 mm narrow six‐hole locking compression plate. The goat recovered well and was discharged from the hospital with no complications. Follow‐up at one year revealed the goat was ambulating well with no right hindlimb lameness. Internal fixation in small ruminant species is seldom reported but with the increasing popularity of pet goats, fracture fixation is likely to become more common.