Stifle disorders: cranial cruciate ligament, meniscus, upward fixation of the patella [0.03%]
膝关节盘状软骨症：十字韧带、半月板、髌骨脱位
Rebecca Pentecost,Andrew Niehaus
Rebecca Pentecost
Stifle injury in cattle can be a debilitating condition. Stifle injuries often present as nonspecific lameness with subtle clinical signs. Physical examination with manipulation of the stifle joint, radiographs, and analysis of the joint fl...
Traumatic conditions of the coxofemoral joint: luxation, femoral head-neck fracture, acetabular fracture [0.03%]
髋关节的创伤性疾病：脱位、股骨头颈部骨折及髋臼骨折
Emma Marchionatti,Gilles Fecteau,André Desrochers
Emma Marchionatti
Diagnosis and treatment of traumatic conditions of the hip joint in cattle remain a challenge for the veterinarian. This article is intended to give an overview of the most common orthopedic problems of the bovine coxofemoral joint, diagnos...
Hélène Lardé,Sylvain Nichols
Hélène Lardé
Arthroscopy has all the advantages of minimally invasive surgery in cattle. Specialized equipment and knowledge of normal joint anatomy of cattle are mandatory for successful arthroscopy. The surgical technique is different in cattle compar...
Sylvain Nichols,Hélène Lardé
Sylvain Nichols
Osteochondrosis causes variable degrees of joint effusion and lameness. Arthroscopic debridement of the lesions provides the best long-term outcome. Articular fracture or joint instability following collateral ligament rupture causes severe...
André Desrochers,David Francoz
André Desrochers
Synovial fluid, ultrasound, and radiographic imaging are common diagnostic tools for septic arthritis. Mycoplasma septic arthritis is suspected in calves with clinical signs of otitis and pneumonia. Commonly affected joints are carpus, stif...
Adrian Steiner,David E Anderson,André Desrochers
Adrian Steiner
Contracted flexor tendon leading to flexural deformity is a common congenital defect in cattle. Arthrogryposis is a congenital syndrome of persistent joint contracture that occurs frequently in Europe as a consequence of Schmallenberg virus...
André Desrochers,Guy St-Jean,David E Anderson
André Desrochers
Limb amputation is an alternative to euthanasia when catastrophic injury prevents successful restoration of the limb or when cost is an issue. Proximal limb disarticulation for amputation is preferred if a prosthesis is not considered. Dist...
Susan R Vogel,David E Anderson
Susan R Vogel
External skeletal fixation (ESF) is a versatile method for rigid immobilization of long bone fractures in cattle. Traditional ESF devices may be used in young calves for clinical management of open fractures. Transfixation pinning and casti...
Karl Nuss
Karl Nuss
Evidence-based criteria that promise the best treatment outcome for bovine fracture patients have not been established. Internal fixation with plates and screws allows successful management of many long bone fractures in calves as well as i...
Use of the Thomas splint and cast combination, walker splint, and spica bandage with an over the shoulder splint for the treatment of fractures of the upper limbs in cattle [0.03%]
托马斯夹板与石膏绷带组合、助行支具夹板和肩上支具髋布带治疗牛上肢骨折的效果
Aubrey Nicholas Baird,Stephen B Adams
Aubrey Nicholas Baird
Many tibial and radial-ulnar fractures in cattle and small ruminants may be treated successfully with Thomas splint and cast combinations (TSCC). The Walker splint has been specifically designed for treating tibial fractures and stifle inju...