Dowling Katherine, Wells Katherine, Hoppes Sharman, Thielen Lauren
Texas Avian & Exotic Hospital, Grapevine, TX 76051, USA,
Dallas Veterinary Surgical Center, Grapevine, TX 76051, USA.
J Zoo Wildl Med. 2024 Mar;55(1):285-289. doi: 10.1638/2022-0120.
Joint luxations commonly occur in animals secondary to traumatic injury. Because of the unique hind-limb anatomy of macropods, surgical stabilization of orthopedic injuries is considered challenging, and reports of successful management are limited. A 4-yr-old male neutered red kangaroo () presented with a dorsolateral luxation of the left tibiotarsal joint. Surgical reduction and tarsal arthrodesis were performed. Although the full range of motion of the tarsal joint was limited, this kangaroo was still able to ambulate normally at slow speeds following surgery and recovery. The aim of this report was to describe the surgical and postoperative management of a tibiotarsal luxation in a kangaroo. There were significant postoperative complications in this kangaroo, and antibiotic regional limb perfusion was used to treat wound and implant infection.
关节脱位在动物中通常继发于创伤性损伤。由于有袋动物独特的后肢解剖结构，骨科损伤的手术稳定被认为具有挑战性，成功治疗的报道也很有限。一只4岁的雄性去势红袋鼠出现左胫跗关节背外侧脱位。进行了手术复位和跗关节融合术。尽管跗关节的全范围活动受限，但这只袋鼠在手术后恢复后仍能以缓慢速度正常行走。本报告的目的是描述袋鼠胫跗关节脱位的手术及术后管理。这只袋鼠术后出现了严重并发症，采用抗生素肢体局部灌注治疗伤口和植入物感染。
