The International Journal of Tropical Veterinary and Biomedical Research
Vol 3, No 2 (2018): Vol. 3 (2) November 2018

Management Femoral Fracture in Cats using Intramedullary Pin and Wires Fixation

Erwin Erwin (Unknown)
Deni Noviana (Unknown)
Dany Umbu (Unknown)
Tri Isyani Tungga Dewi (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
17 Nov 2018

Abstract

On April 2016, Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Bogor Agricultural University (VTH FKH IPB) received 4 cases of femoral fractures in cats caused by trauma. Two cats suffered oblique diaphysis fracture femoral, one cat suffered comminuted diaphysis fracture femoral, and one cat suffered epiphyseal fracture femoral (column femoral and trochanter major). All cats were treated by open surgery using intramedullary pins (Steinmann) and cerclage wires (Kirschner). Fracture recovery went without complication and all cats were able to move their feet one week after surgery.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

IJTVBR

Publisher

Subject

Biochemistry, Genetics & Molecular Biology Immunology & microbiology Medicine & Pharmacology Public Health Veterinary

Description

IJTVBR is an international resources that covers the latest developments in multidisciplinary areas of original research and review in tropical veterinary and biomedical. The journal focuses on: Methods and approaches in tropical veterinary and biomedical research; Technologies and approaches in ...