Kirker-Head C A, Fackelman G E
Department of Large Animal Surgery, Tufts University, School of Veterinary Medicine, North Grafton, Massachusetts 01536.
Vet Surg. 1989 May-Jun;18(3):227-34. doi: 10.1111/j.1532-950x.1989.tb01076.x.
Four long bone fractures with a short distal fragment were repaired with a cobra head bone plate alone (2 cattle) or in combination with a straight, broad dynamic compression plate (2 horses). Three fractures were of the distal femur (1 horse, 2 cattle) and one was of the distal radius (1 horse). The long-term outcome of the three femoral fractures was soundness in one case and mild lameness in two. Although satisfactory bone healing progressed in the horse with the radial fracture, laminitis in the contralateral forelimb necessitated euthanasia at week 6.
4例伴有短缩远侧骨折块的长骨骨折，单独使用蛇头接骨板修复（2头牛），或联合使用直的、宽动力加压接骨板修复（2匹马）。3例为股骨远端骨折（1匹马，2头牛），1例为桡骨远端骨折（1匹马）。3例股骨骨折的长期预后，1例良好，2例轻度跛行。虽然桡骨骨折的马骨折愈合情况令人满意，但对侧前肢发生蹄叶炎，在第6周时需要实施安乐死。
