Surgical Plating of a Fractured Radius and Ulna in a Wild Canada Lynx

Surgical Plating of a Fractured Radius and Ulna in a Wild Canada Lynx

A free-ranging, adult male Canada lynx (Lynx canadensis) experienced a closed, complete, non-comminuted transverse fracture of the left radius and ulna when captured in a leg snare. A dynamic compression plate (DCP) attached to the anterior surface of the radius was used to stabilize the fracture. R...

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Published in:Journal of wildlife diseases Vol. 34; no. 2; pp. 365 - 368
Main Authors: Poole, K. G., Elkin, B. T., Pisz, T., Elkin, K. E., Robertson, D., Sabourin, M. L.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: United States Wildlife Disease Association 01-04-1998
Wildlife Dis Assoc
Subjects:
Anesthetics
Animals
Animals, Wild - injuries
Animals, Wild - surgery
Bone Plates - veterinary
Carnivora - injuries
Carnivora - surgery
Drug Combinations
Fracture
Fracture Fixation, Internal - veterinary
Fracture Healing
Fractures, Closed - surgery
Fractures, Closed - veterinary
lynx
Lynx canadensis
Male
plating
radius
Radius Fractures - surgery
Radius Fractures - veterinary
SHORT COMMUNICATIONS
Telemetry - veterinary
Tiletamine
ulna
Ulna Fractures - surgery
Ulna Fractures - veterinary
Zolazepam
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Summary:A free-ranging, adult male Canada lynx (Lynx canadensis) experienced a closed, complete, non-comminuted transverse fracture of the left radius and ulna when captured in a leg snare. A dynamic compression plate (DCP) attached to the anterior surface of the radius was used to stabilize the fracture. Radiographs 44 days post-surgery indicated advanced primary bone healing. The lynx was released 46 days post-surgery near the site of capture. Radiotelemetry indicated long-term survival and movements similar to other males monitored during the same period.
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ISSN:0090-3558
1943-3700
DOI:10.7589/0090-3558-34.2.365