Interfragmental fixation of rostral mandibular fracture with cerclage wire in a thoroughbred English horse

Authors

MEHMET ALPER ÇETİNKAYA
ALPER DEMİRUTKU

DOI

10.3906/vet-1102-792

Abstract

The patient in this study was a 20-year-old thoroughbred gelding. After clinical and radiographical assessments, a bilateral rostral mandibular body fracture was determined. Fracture stabilization was achieved via a bilateral interfragmentary cerclage wire application. The horse started to use its jaw within 24 h of surgery. Postoperative radiographs were taken until month 6, at different periods, and fracture healing was evaluated. Fixation materials were left in place. Fracture healing occurred with a rostral part malocclusion. The purpose of this study was to give clinical information about mandibular fractures and treatment of these fractures in a horse.

Keywords

Horse, mandibula fracture, interfragmental fixation, cerclage wire

First Page

67

Last Page

71

Recommended Citation

ÇETİNKAYA, MEHMET ALPER and DEMİRUTKU, ALPER (2012) "Interfragmental fixation of rostral mandibular fracture with cerclage wire in a thoroughbred English horse," Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences: Vol. 36: No. 1, Article 11. https://doi.org/10.3906/vet-1102-792
Available at: https://journals.tubitak.gov.tr/veterinary/vol36/iss1/11