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Use of an osteoconductive compound as an aid in the management of a maxillary fracture in a boa constrictor

A boa constrictor was presented with a short oblique compound fracture of the rostral third of the right maxilla. The fracture was reduced and biomaterial was placed around the fracture. A computed tomography scan at 1.5 mo post-surgery showed that the fracture had healed with slight displacement of...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Canadian veterinary journal 2011-03, Vol.52 (3), p.300-302
Hauptverfasser:	Rahal, Sheila C, Teixeira, Carlos R, Vulcano, Luiz C, Aguiar, Antonio J A
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animals Animals, Wild Boidae - injuries Maxillary Fractures - diagnostic imaging Maxillary Fractures - surgery Maxillary Fractures - veterinary Scientific Tomography, X-Ray Computed - veterinary Treatment Outcome
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Zusammenfassung:	A boa constrictor was presented with a short oblique compound fracture of the rostral third of the right maxilla. The fracture was reduced and biomaterial was placed around the fracture. A computed tomography scan at 1.5 mo post-surgery showed that the fracture had healed with slight displacement of the bone fragments.
ISSN:	0008-5286