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Lower Extremity Amputation and Application of a Prosthetic Device in a 1‐Month‐Old Calf
Author(s) -
ORSINI J. A.,
WARNER ANGELINE,
DYSON SUSAN,
NUNAMAKER DAVID
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
veterinary surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.652
H-Index - 79
eISSN - 1532-950X
pISSN - 0161-3499
DOI - 10.1111/j.1532-950x.1985.tb00893.x
Subject(s) - medicine , metacarpus , amputation , prosthesis , surgery , anatomy
During correction of a dystocia, a fracture occurred involving the right third and fourth metacarpus of a calf. Application of a plaster cast resulted in devitalization of the limb. The distal limb was amputated, and a prosthetic device capable of periodic lengthening was fitted. The calf was able to walk well 1 month following surgery.