Surgical management of experimentally induced coxo-femoral luxation in calves
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Date
1998
Authors
Dinesh, P T
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Department of Surgery, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy
Abstract
The present study was conducted to evolve a suitable
technique which can be adopted under field conditions for the
management of coxofemoral luxation in calves and to compare
the efficacy of open and closed reduction in the treatment.
The study was conducted in 12 male crossbred cal~es in which
coxofemorpl luxation was induced under anaesthesia. Two
methods of treatment were adopted in two groups of six animals
each. In one group open reduction was performed under
anaesthesia and the femoral head was fixed in position by the
application of an extra articular sling using cortical screws
and orthopaedic wires. In the second group, after closed
reduction under anaesthesia, immobilisation was effected by
the fixation of two Steinmann pins at the greater trochanter
through the wing of ilium and tuber ischii an~ connecting the
exposed portions of the pins by an external connecting
assembly.
All the animals were able to get up and lie down without
assistance after correction and partially bear weight on the
operated limb from the day of surgery itself. Complete weight
bearing while standing was noticed in all the animals in two
to four days t i.me • Dragging of toe was observed upt o fourth
day in animals in which open reduction was performed whereas
in other group it was observed upto 23 days.
The difficulty encountered in closed reducti9n group was
the inability to identify the status of reduction for which
radiograph was taken. Open reduction with inunobilisation
using screws and wires produced firm seating of femoral head
in the acetabulum.
The respiration rate, pulse rate and rectal temperature
showed an increase within the normal range in all the animals.
variations in haematological values were indicative of stress
and inflammation subsequent to surgery. Radiographic studies
during the period of observation confirmed the position of
femoral head in the acetabulum and the absence of recurrence.
Gross morphological examination of the hip joint revealed
satisfactory healing and absence of local complications.
The technique of closed reduction along with external
fixation was satisfactory for reduction and immobilization in
coxofemoral luxation in calves.
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