3. Coaptation

Question 1

technique to minimize additional trauma and reduce fracture without pulling the two segments of bone apart.

Answer 1

toggeling

Question 2

which force is most counteracted by casts

Answer 2

bending

Question 3

indication for coaptation

Answer 3

young animals
fractures of distal extremities
simple, relatively stable fractures

Question 4

Coapt after an open reduction?

Answer 4

NO

Question 5

Types of coaptation

Answer 5

schanz soft padded bandage
lateral coaptation splints
full and half cylinder casts

Question 6

For a preformed splint, pad the ______.

For a specially molded splint, pad the ______.

Answer 6

compressions

proterberances

Question 7

Cast that extends proximally over midline

used for?

Answer 7

Spica splint/cast

injuries proximal to the elbow or stigle (practically just the forelimb)

Question 8

compression bandage

uses?

Answer 8

robert jones bandage

prevent swelling and further displacement

Question 9

spoon splint

uses?

Answer 9

mason-meta splint
distal to carpus and hock
NOT THE RADIUS/ULNA

Question 10

Sling used for scapular fractures, shoulder injury, as a non-weight bearing sling for the forelimb.

Answer 10

Velpeau

Question 11

sling, that flexes abducts and internally rotates the hip

uses?

Answer 11

figure of 8 sling
Ehmer sling better

coxofemoral luxation

Question 12

flexes stifle and hock and extends the quad?

uses?

Answer 12

90/90 flexion bandage
prevents ‘quadriceps tie down’
after distal femoral fracture