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Vet Comp Orthop Traumatol 1996; 09(01): 40-2
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1632500
Case Report
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Ostectomy for Congenital Flexural Deformity of the Metacarpophalangeal Joints in a Llama

F. Gasthuys
1   From the Department of Surgery and Anaesthesiology of Domestic Animals, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Gent, Gent, Belgium
,
M. Steenhaul
1   From the Department of Surgery and Anaesthesiology of Domestic Animals, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Gent, Gent, Belgium
,
A. Martens
1   From the Department of Surgery and Anaesthesiology of Domestic Animals, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Gent, Gent, Belgium
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Received for publication 26 January 1995

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10 February 2018 (online)

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Summary

A newborn llama was referred to our clinic with congenital flexural deformities of both metacarpophalangeal joints. An ostectomy of MCIII-IV was performed bilaterally; reconstruction was done using a dynamic compression plate on the dorsal aspect of the metacarpal bone. Postoperatively a cast was placed up to the carpal region, to provide external immobilisation. A luxation of both fetlock joints was present after the operation and resulted in radiographic arthritic changes. Despite this complication an acceptable degree of healing, without clinical signs of lameness, was achieved.

A newborn llama with congenital flexural deformities of both metacarpophalangeal joints was successfully treated by bilateral ostectomy of MC III-IV.

Keywords

Llama - congenital flexural deformity - ostectomy - orthopaedics
 

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