Multiple rib fracture in a neonatal foal using a nylon strand suture repair technique.
Abstract: To report rib fracture repair using the Securos Cranial Cruciate Ligament Repair System (SCCLRS; Securos Veterinary Orthopedics, Charlton, MA) in a neonatal foal. Methods: Case report. Methods: A 1-day-old Standardbred foal with fracture of left ribs 2-9. Methods: Four days after admission the foal was anesthetized and rib fractures were repaired using open reduction and the SCCLRS. Results: Rib fractures were successfully stabilized and the foal was discharged 7 days postoperatively without further complications. Conclusions: The SCCLRS provided a straightforward, effective method of rib fracture repair in neonatal foals. Conclusions: Effective rib fracture repair in neonatal foals can be achieved with the SCCLRS.
Publication Date: 2005-10-11 PubMed ID: 16212597DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-950X.2005.00061.xGoogle Scholar: Lookup
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The research article describes a procedure conducted to repair multiple rib fractures in a neonatal foal using the Securos Cranial Cruciate Ligament Repair System (SCCLRS). The procedure was successful, stabilized the fractures and caused no additional complications, proving that the SCCLRS is an effective method for such repairs.
Study Details and Methodology
The study revolves around a case report of a one-day-old Standardbred foal that had suffered fractures in several ribs. The foal was admitted and treated using Securos Cranial Cruciate Ligament Repair System (SCCLRS), a technology developed by Securos Veterinary Orthopedics, based in Charlton, MA.
- The foal had fractures in its left ribs, specifically from the second to the ninth.
- Four days post-admission, the foal was anesthetized and the rib fractures were addressed with an open reduction procedure, using the SCCLRS.
Results of the Study
The results of implementing the SCCLRS for rib fracture repair proved favorable:
- The procedure was successful, i.e., it stabilized the fractures in the foal’s ribs.
- No further complications developed after the operation, suggesting that the procedure and the SCCLRS device used didn’t have any adverse effects.
- Seven days post-operation, the foal was discharged, indicating a relatively short recovery time.
Conclusion of the Study
The use of SCCLRS for fixing the rib fractures in the neonatal foal turned out to be effective and uncomplicated. This practice case showed that such a type of repair could be successfully achieved using SCCLRS, even for neonatal foals. The study thereby confirmed the efficacy and straightforwardness of using SCCLRS in veterinary orthopedic procedures, specifically for rib fracture repairs in neonatal foals.
Cite This Article
APA
Kraus BM, Richardson DW, Sheridan G, Wilkins PA.
(2005).
Multiple rib fracture in a neonatal foal using a nylon strand suture repair technique.
Vet Surg, 34(4), 399-404.
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1532-950X.2005.00061.x Publication
Researcher Affiliations
- Department of Clinical Studies, New Bolton Center, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Kennett Square, PA 19348, USA. bkraus@vet.upenn.edu
MeSH Terms
- Animals
- Animals, Newborn / injuries
- Animals, Newborn / surgery
- Bone Wires / veterinary
- Fracture Fixation, Internal / instrumentation
- Fracture Fixation, Internal / methods
- Fracture Fixation, Internal / veterinary
- Horses / injuries
- Horses / surgery
- Male
- Postoperative Complications / epidemiology
- Postoperative Complications / veterinary
- Rib Fractures / surgery
- Rib Fractures / veterinary
- Suture Techniques / veterinary
- Treatment Outcome
Citations
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- Ishiyama D, Makino E, Nakamura Y, Uchida M, Shimizu H, Ono M, Horikita T. Perinatal rib fractures in 18 calves delivered from Holstein dams. Vet Anim Sci 2020 Dec;10:100134.
- Williams TB, Williams JM, Rodgerson DH. Internal fixation of fractured ribs in neonatal foals with nylon cable tie using a modified technique. Can Vet J 2017 Jun;58(6):579-581.
- Downs C, Rodgerson D. The use of nylon cable ties to repair rib fractures in neonatal foals. Can Vet J 2011 Mar;52(3):307-9.
- Cho JS, Kim JM, Choo YW, Kim J, Kim S, Kim HY. Biomechanical Comparison of Self-Compressing Screws and Cortical Screw Inserted with Lag Fashion in Canine Cadaveric Humeral Condylar Fracture Model. Vet Sci 2025 Jan 20;12(1).
- Patel K, Rizzo AN, Bach J, DeVoe W. Suture fixation of traumatic rib fracture flail segment with Klebsiella osteomyelitis. Trauma Case Rep 2024 Jun;51:100996.
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