Surgical treatment and a unique management of rostral mandibular fracture with cerclage wire in a horse.
Abstract: A 3-year-old Arabian colt was presented for a major gingiva wound at the right rostral part of mandible. After clinical assessments, rostral mandibular fracture was determined. Stabilization of fractured region was achieved via cerclage wire application under general anesthesia. Fixation wires were left in place for 6 weeks. A 3 -month follow up revealed complete fracture healing. The purpose of this case report was to give clinical information about rostral mandibular fractures and treatment of these fractures and nutrition protocol in a horse, as this fracture is of the most common type of jaw fracture sustained by young horses.
Publication Date: 2015-06-15 PubMed ID: 26261717PubMed Central: PMC4522535
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This study shares the case of a young Arabian colt who suffered a major jaw fracture that was successfully treated with the use of a cerclage wire. The paper provides insight into this common type of injury in young horses, its treatment, and care procedures.
Clinical Presentations
- The case involves a 3-year-old Arabian colt that presented with a severe wound in the right rostral part of the mandible, which is identified as a rostral mandibular fracture. This type of fracture is pretty common in young horses. The location of the wound suggests that it could have a significant impact on the horse’s ability to feed and function properly.
Treatment Procedure
- The fractured region was stabilized using a cerclage wire application. This process occurred under general anesthesia, indicating that it was an invasive procedure requiring careful monitoring of the horse’s vital signs throughout.
- The fixation wires, presumably the cerclage wires, were left in place for a duration of six weeks. The removal of the wires after this period suggests that the bone had stabilized sufficiently.
Post-Treatment Results
- Upon a follow-up visit three months after the operation, it was found that the fracture was completely healed. The quick healing process might indicate the effectiveness of the cerclage wire method in treating this type of fracture in horses. It may also suggest that the young age of the horse contributed to the swift recovery.
Purpose of the Case Report
- The aim of this case report is to provide clinical information about this kind of fracture, the treatment procedures, and nutritional protocols for horses. The information could be beneficial for veterinarians to improve their practice and for owners to better manage and care for their horses after such injuries. It might also contribute to the existing body of knowledge regarding equine health and treatment procedures.
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APA
Naddaf H, Sabiza S, Kavosi N.
(2015).
Surgical treatment and a unique management of rostral mandibular fracture with cerclage wire in a horse.
Vet Res Forum, 6(2), 181-183.
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Researcher Affiliations
- Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran.
- Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran.
- Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran.
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