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Carpal Joint Arthrodesis as a Treatment for Chronic Septic Carpitis in Calves and Cattle
Author(s) -
HUFFEL X.,
STEENHAUT M.,
IMSCHOOT J.,
VERSCHOOTEN F.,
GASTHUYS F.,
DESMET P.,
Moor A. De
Publication year - 1989
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.1989.tb01090.x
Subject(s) - medicine , arthrodesis , carpal joint , surgery , carpal bones , resection , septic arthritis , wrist , arthritis , pathology , alternative medicine
Chronic septic carpitis in 72 calves and adult cattle was treated by arthrodesis of the carpus (n = 24), proximal or distal carpal row resection with arthrodesis (n = 31), or resection of both the proximal and distal carpal bones and radio‐metacarpal arthrodesis (n = 17). Painfree arthrodesis permitting full weight‐bearing was obtained in 69% of the cases. Arthrodesis without resection of carpal bones was successful in 87% of the cases. With resection of one carpal row, 72% of the cases were treated successfully. Radio‐metacarpal arthrodesis with removal of both carpal rows resulted in fusion in 35% of the animals.