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A single screw technique compared to a two screw and wire technique as a temporary transphyseal bridge for correction of fetlock varus deformities
Author(s) -
Roberts B. L.,
Railton D.,
Adkins A. R.
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
equine veterinary education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.304
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 2042-3292
pISSN - 0957-7734
DOI - 10.2746/095777309x479012
Subject(s) - medicine , fetlock , orthodontics , surgery , deformity , lameness
Summary A single screw technique is described as a temporary transphyseal bridge for the treatment of fetlock varus angular limb deformity in foals. This has been compared to tension band wiring with regards to rate of correction, cosmetic result and incidence of complications. The single screw was found to be an effective technique resulting in more rapid improvement of deviations in foals aged up to 5 months. Complications were minimal following both techniques and the final cosmetic result was better following single screw surgery.