Repair of collateral ligament instability in 2 foals by using suture anchors

Instability of the collateral ligaments of the carpal or metacarpophalangeal joint occurred in 2 foals. The instability was repaired using commercial suture anchors. In foals, commercial suture anchors combined with external coaptation can be used successfully to repair collateral ligament instabili...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Canadian veterinary journal 2001-07, Vol.42 (7), p.557-560
Hauptverfasser:	Rodgerson, D.H, Spirito, M.A
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animals Animals, Newborn case studies Collateral Ligaments - injuries Collateral Ligaments - surgery Female foals Forelimb - injuries Fractures, Bone - diagnostic imaging Fractures, Bone - therapy Fractures, Bone - veterinary Horse Diseases - surgery Horses Joint Dislocations - congenital Joint Dislocations - therapy Joint Dislocations - veterinary Joint Instability - etiology Joint Instability - surgery Joint Instability - veterinary joints (animal) ligaments Orthopedic Procedures - methods Orthopedic Procedures - veterinary Radiography surgery suture techniques Sutures - veterinary treatment
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Zusammenfassung:	Instability of the collateral ligaments of the carpal or metacarpophalangeal joint occurred in 2 foals. The instability was repaired using commercial suture anchors. In foals, commercial suture anchors combined with external coaptation can be used successfully to repair collateral ligament instability of the carpus or the metacarpophalangeal joint.
ISSN:	0008-5286