Abstract
The skeleton of the thoracic limb of birds has very specific characteristics. The methods of fixation used must be adapted to the physiology of the patient to ensure perfect recovery of performance. The majority of avian fractures heal with a simple bandage but orthopaedic fixation provides better functional recovery results. Several surgical techniques are used in wild and captive birds. A tie-in method composed of a centromedullary pin linked to type 1 external fixation is the method of choice to repair long bones in birds (recommended for fractures of the humerus and the ulna). In small-sized animals, for these two bones, a centromedullary pin alone may suffice, or type 1 external fixation in cases of severe fragmentation. The radius is a very mobile bone, which is repairable using a centromedullary pin. The carpometacarpus (fracture with a more reserved prognosis) is classically stabilised using a type 1 external fixation method.
| Translated title of the contribution | Orthopaedic surgery of the wing |
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| Original language | French |
| Pages (from-to) | 54-61 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Point Veterinaire |
| Volume | 42 |
| Issue number | 313 |
| State | Published - Mar 2011 |
| Externally published | Yes |