Osteossíntese de tíbia em caprino

Abstract

The present work aimed to report on an 8-month-old goat with a suspected fall found lying down on the property, in the municipality of Areia – PB. The animal was treated at the HV– UFPB and, after undergoing an x-ray examination, it presented findings compatible with a tibial fracture, classified as Salter Harris type I. Antibiotic therapy performed after the surgical procedure was carried out by intravenous regional perfusion using amikacin sulfate, in addition to the use of anti-inflammatory and supportive therapy by dietary supplement and deworming, these were associated with modified Robert Jones bandage. Osteosynthesis using crossed Sterman pins, from distal to proximal, was the surgical technique of choice for fracture consolidation. The small ruminant, despite the complications suffered during treatment and consequent muscular atrophy, showed good bone consolidation, preserving its function of supporting body weight.