Chapter 44 – Bandaging, external coaptation and external devices

Question 1

Name the external copulation shown.

When is it used and what does it prevent?

Answer 1

Ehmer sling

It prevents external rotation of femur and is used after reduction of a dorsal hip luxation

Question 2

A dogs comes in with a ruptured medial glenohumeral ligament and luxated shoulder.
a. After reduction, how would you copulate the limb?
b. Name the surgical treatment options

Answer 2

a. Thoracic limb hobbles

b.
- transposition of the tendon of origin of the biceps brachii muscle or the tendon of the supraspinatus muscle
- augmentation of the existing medial collateral ligament by placement of synthetic sutures
- imbrication of the tendon of the subscapularis muscle, and
- radiofrequency-induced thermal modification (RITM)

Question 3

How long can a bandage be left without change?

Answer 3

Up to two weeks

Question 3

How many % had soft tissue complications in dogs treated with casts in a retrospective study (from tobias)
a. 46%
b. 28%
c. 63%
d. 76%

Answer 3

c. 63%

Question 3

What are the criteria’s before considering exoprotheses?

Answer 3

The animal needs to have a functional shoulder and elbow joint or hip and stifle joint respectively.

Question 4

Name some patient contraindications for exoprotheses

Answer 4

• Difficult to handle (aggressive/hyperactive)
• Excessive/highly mobile skin in relation to underlying tissues
• Patients with neurological deficits
• Compromised joint movement