LIMBS Flashcards
indication of limb surgeries
- fractures
- subluxation and luxation
- trauma
- diseases - DJD, neoplasia, tendon rupture
general examinations
- distant observation
- standing palpation
3.superficial/deep palpation - standing palpation
injection of substance (iodine soln) (usually iodine) into a joint then radiograph to be able to visualize what’s inside the joint
arthrography
injection of iodine-based contrast material into the spinal canal (or subarachnoid space??)
myelography
most common dx tool
radiograph
fractures accdg to cause
direct violence
indirect violence - trauma to the muscle or adjacent bone
diseases of the bone - osteosarcoma
repeated stress - runner dogs
fractures accdg to communication to the outside environment
open, closed fracture
Accdg to the completeness of the break
- complete
- incomplete (greenstick, hairline)
Accdg to direction
T,O,S
Acctg to Number of fragments
- comminuted - butterfly, segmental
- others - avulsion, torus, compression, depression
urgent surgical tx
articular fractures,
growth plate fractures and
compound fractures
stages of fracture healing
inflamm,
reparative
remodelling
2 types of callus in reparative stage
Medullary callus forming inside the medullary cavity
Periosteal callus forming outside
Bone healing depends on and is influenced by
- blood supply
- reduction of fracture fragment alignment
- degree of stabilization of fracture fragments
AO Principles in Fracture Fixation
- Fracture reduction and fixation to restore anatomical relationships
- Stabilization by fixation or splintage
- Preservation of blood supply to the soft tissues and bones by gentle handling of BVs
- Early and safe immobilization of fractures to ensure proper healing of the animal
5 forces acting in a fracture
BATTS
bending, axial compression, torsion, tension, shear
Bone fragment slides in its axis
shear
IM Pin prevents bending
true
Able to resist bending, rotational and axial forces
im pin