Abstract
This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of using dynamic axial external fixator combined with cross pins in the treatment of distal metacarpal fractures in calves. The results of distal metaphyseal metacarpal fractures treated with this method in six calves (four females, two males) were examined. The ages of the patients were 17.16 ± 13.22 and their weight was 52 ± 9.48. The calves were born by pulling during labor and they could not stand up after birth. The clinical and radiological examinations found a distal metaphyseal metacarpal fracture. Dynamic axial external fixator with cross pin support was applied to all patients in the operative treatment. The patients' foot postures, stepping, walking and running were found to be smooth and adequate in the postoperative examination. Therefore, cross-pin supported dynamic axial external fixation was found to be a strong enough, well-tolerated and easy-to-apply technique which can be used especially in the treatment of open and infected metacarpal fractures.
Highlights
Limb fractures are more common than other approximately comprise 50% of the fractures in fractures in calves (Tulleners, 1986; Auer et al, 1993; Bilgili et cattles (Akın, 2017)
According to the radiograph metaphyseal metacarpus fracture was detected taken at the third month of follow-up, the healing in the clinical and radiographic examination between fractures was sufficient; so, the external (Figure 2)
Based on our clinical experience, when carpal fractures are not treated in calves, they mostly result in death due to infection or cutting without commercial carcass value
Summary
Limb fractures are more common than other approximately comprise 50% of the fractures in fractures (skull, spine, pelvis, sacrum, etc.) in calves (Tulleners, 1986; Auer et al, 1993; Bilgili et cattles (Akın, 2017). Metacarpal fractures are twice the long bones of calves due to traumatic reasons such incidence rate of metatarsal fractures, and higher as incorrect interventions during labor, mother's than the total incidence rate of radial and tibial stepping on the calf, falling or kicking (Gülaydın fractures (Ferguson, 1982; Steiner et al, 1993; and Sarıerler, 2018). Metacarpal fractures rank Bilgili et al, 2008). Metacarpal fractures are most first in long bone fractures in calves, and the most commonly observed in the distal epiphysis and common cause is excessive pulling at birth (Belge metaphyseal part of the bone in calves, and the et al, 2016). Metacarpal and metatarsal fractures Salter - Harris Type I fracture is the most common
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