The use of nylon cable ties to repair rib fractures in neonatal foals.
Abstract: Commercially available nylon cable ties were used as a method of internal fixation for displaced rib fractures in 8 equine neonates. The procedure was effective, well-tolerated, rapid, and inexpensive. The use of nylon cable ties as internal fixation for displaced rib fractures in foals is an effective surgical procedure. Des attaches en nylon disponibles dans le commerce ont été utilisées comme méthode de fixation interne pour des fractures de côtes déplacées chez 8 nouveau-nés équins. L’intervention a été efficace, bien tolérée, rapide et peu dispendieuse. L’usage d’attaches en nylon comme fixation interne pour des fractures des côtes déplacées chez les poulains représente une intervention chirurgicale efficace. (Traduit par Isabelle Vallières)
Publication Date: 2011-06-02 PubMed ID: 21629427PubMed Central: PMC3039906
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Summary
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The research is about a medical procedure where commercially available nylon cable ties were utilised for the internal fixation of displaced rib fractures in newborn horses. The study saw favourable results, indicating the operation to be effective, rapid, easily accepted by the animals, and budget-friendly.
Objective of the Research
- The main purpose of this research was to test the use of nylon cable ties, a type of readily available commercial product, as a method for the internal fixation of displaced rib fractures in newborn equines.
Methodology
- In this study, the researchers used the nylon cable ties method on eight young equines with displaced rib fractures. The surgical procedure was then observed for its effectiveness, tolerance, speed, and cost.
Results
- The procedure proved to be efficient in fixing the rib fractures, showing it to be a successful surgical intervention.
- The procedure was also well-tolerated, meaning that the equine neonates didn’t exhibit harmful reactions or substantial discomfort.
- Notably, the procedure was performed quickly, implying that it does not require an extended time for completion, which can be beneficial in emergency situations.
- The research also pointed out that the surgical method was inexpensive, indicating that nylon cable ties could be a cost-effective solution for such medical cases in the veterinary field.
Conclusion
- Based on the research findings, the utilisation of nylon cable ties as internal fixation for displaced rib fractures in foals is presented as an effective surgical procedure. This discovery can potentially expand the options for surgical interventions in veterinary medicine, especially for equine neonates with rib fractures.
Cite This Article
APA
Downs C, Rodgerson D.
(2011).
The use of nylon cable ties to repair rib fractures in neonatal foals.
Can Vet J, 52(3), 307-309.
Publication
Researcher Affiliations
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama, USA. cgd0001@auburn.edu
MeSH Terms
- Animals
- Animals, Newborn / injuries
- Female
- Fracture Fixation, Internal / instrumentation
- Fracture Fixation, Internal / methods
- Fracture Fixation, Internal / veterinary
- Horses / injuries
- Male
- Nylons
- Rib Fractures / surgery
- Rib Fractures / veterinary
- Treatment Outcome
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This article includes 8 references
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Citations
This article has been cited 3 times.- Hurcombe SD, Roessner HA, Klein CE, Engiles JB, Hopster K. Use of Polyamide (Nylon) Cable Ties for Vascular Ligation of Healthy Equine Jejunal Mesentery.. Front Vet Sci 2021;8:639424.
- 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.
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