Orthopedic Bandages

Question 1

When might you use a soft padded bandage?

Answer 1

Post operation of a limb

Elbow & stifle & distal

Post fracture repair

Post joint repair

Limb wounds

Question 2

True or False:

For the soft padded bandage, leave the dimples in the vetwrap.

Answer 2

TRUE

Question 3

When might you use a robert jones bandage?

Answer 3

Preoperative for fractures

Below elbow & stifle

Postoperatively when excessive swelling or exudate is expected

Question 4

What are 2 contraindications of using the Robert Jones?

Answer 4

Above the elbow or stifle

Long term support

Question 5

For the Robert Jones, how much cotton do you need?

Answer 5

1 # per 15 kg

Question 6

When might you use the spicca coaptation bandage?

Answer 6

Immobilize the elbow/stifle

Elbow luxations

Preoperative stifle luxations

Preoperative femoral or humeral fractures

Question 7

What does the spicca coaptation bandage consist of?

Answer 7

Soft padded bandage + cast padding around the thorax + stretch gauze around the thorax + aluminum rod + fiberglass casting tape + vetwrap

Question 8

When might you use a cast?

Answer 8

Fast healing fractures

Support of arthrodesis

Support of calcanean tendon

Support of carpal/tarsal luxation repair

Question 9

When should you not use a cast?

Answer 9

Fractures above the stifle or elbow

Slow healing fractures

Sole method of tendon repair

Sole method of arthrodesis

Question 10

When should you use a Schroeder-Thomas splint?

Answer 10

Elbow luxations

Immobilize elbow or stifle

For treatment of distal femoral salter fractures

Question 11

When would you allow a wound to heal by second intention?

Answer 11

Contaminated or infected wounds

Extensive wound that makes suturing challenging

Traumatized/devitalized tissue

Question 12

What is the goal of second intention healing?

Answer 12

Cosmetic and functional scar

Question 13

True or false:

Wounds on the upper body, trunk, and neck heal better than extremity wounds, and many do NOT require suturing.

Answer 13

True

Question 14

Which antibiotics do you give to a horse for open wound management?

Answer 14

Penicillin +/- aminoglycosides

Question 15

Which antibiotics do you give to a dog or cat for open wound management?

Answer 15

Cefazolin +/- metronidazol

Question 16

True or False:

Whenever possible, wounds should be left open.

Answer 16

FALSE

Whenever possible, wounds should be bandaged

Question 17

What are the 4 purposes of a bandage?

Answer 17

Maintain a moist environment

Wick away exudate

Prevent edema

Provide protection

Question 18

What do you use to prevent scalding from exudates such as blood?

Answer 18

Zinc oxide

Question 19

True or false:

Water is hypotonic. Until granulation tissue is present, use saline.

Answer 19

TRUE

Question 20

True or Flase:

Head has excellent blood supply.

Infection in the head is not a big concern.

Flat bones rarely develop sequestra.

Both head and extremities lack redundant skin.

Answer 20

ALL TRUE

Question 21

Which features should be sutured for functional and cosmetic reasons?

Answer 21

Lips

Eyelids

Tongue

Question 22

True or Flase:

Suture any time you are able.

Answer 22

TRUE