Lozier Joseph W, Niehaus Andrew J, Muir Andrew, Lakritz Jeffrey
Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 43210, USA.
Can Vet J. 2018 Jun;59(6):635-641.
Transfixation pin casts (TPC) may be useful in management of fractures in ruminants. A retrospective study was conducted to report the uses, complications, and outcomes of TPC in ruminant fracture stabilization. Twenty-five cattle, 7 goats, and 7 sheep with long bone fractures managed with TPC met the inclusion criteria. Long-term outcome was assessed from telephone interviews with owners. Thirty-one animals (79%) survived to removal of external coaptation and return to the farm. Common complications included pin-hole osteitis and disuse osteopenia. Common complications resulting in death or euthanasia included osteomyelitis and non-union and pin tract fracture. Animals with increased body weight had a greater odds of dying or being euthanized. Cattle had a decreased odds of dying or being euthanized compared with goats and sheep. Long-term follow-up was available for 20 patients, 17 of which returned to intended use and 12 of which had no residual lameness.
贯穿固定针石膏绷带（TPC）可能对反刍动物骨折的治疗有用。进行了一项回顾性研究，以报告TPC在反刍动物骨折固定中的用途、并发症及结果。25头牛、7只山羊和7只绵羊因长骨骨折采用TPC治疗符合纳入标准。通过与动物主人电话访谈评估长期结果。31只动物（79%）存活至拆除外部固定并返回农场。常见并发症包括针孔性骨炎和废用性骨质减少。导致死亡或安乐死的常见并发症包括骨髓炎、骨不连和针道骨折。体重增加的动物死亡或被安乐死的几率更高。与山羊和绵羊相比，牛死亡或被安乐死的几率较低。对20例患者进行了长期随访，其中17例恢复到预期用途，12例无残留跛行。
