Multiple bone fractures

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dc.contributor.other University of Pretoria. Faculty of Veterinary Science. Dept. of Companion Animal Clinical Studies
dc.contributor.upauthor Van Schoor, Mirinda
dc.date.accessioned 2010-11-05T06:05:15Z
dc.date.available 2010-11-05T06:05:15Z
dc.date.created 2007
dc.date.issued 2010-11-05T06:05:15Z
dc.description Metadata assigned by Dr. M. van Schoor, Senior Lecturer, Dept. of Companion Animal Clinical Studies en
dc.description.abstract PHOTOS 1-5: A fracture can be defined as a break (complete or incomplete) in the continuity of bone. Fractures may be caused by direct or indirect trauma to the bone, diseases that cause decalcification of bone or by repeated stress. Reduction of fractures refers to the procedure of replacing fractured segments of bone in their original anatomical position via traction and manipulation of fragments (closed reduction) or via direct visual construction of bone (open reduction). Fixation involves the fixing of bone pieces so that they are motionless with respect to each other during healing. Reduction and fixation should take place as soon as possible, given that the patient’s condition permits this. Delay leads to spastic contraction of muscles and inflammatory thickening of the soft tissue, making reduction more difficult. en
dc.description.abstract REFERENCES: PHOTOS 1-5: Piermattei, DL & Flo, GL 1997, ‘Brinker, Piermattei, and Flo’s handbook of small animal orthopedics and fracture repair’, Saunders, Philadelphia, pp. 24-146. en
dc.format.extent 5 colour photos en
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dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/2263/15182
dc.relation.ispartofseries Veterinary critical care slide collection (Dr M. van Schoor) en
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dc.subject Veterinary intensive care en
dc.subject Pain en
dc.subject Trauma en
dc.subject Fixation en
dc.subject Inflammation en
dc.subject Reduction en
dc.subject.lcsh Veterinary critical care en
dc.subject.lcsh Veterinary medicine -- South Africa en
dc.subject.lcsh Veterinary emergencies en
dc.title Multiple bone fractures en
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