Naslov
Internal fixation of a femoral fracture in a green iguana developing metabolic bone disease - a case report

Autori
Matičić, Dražen ; Stejskal, Marko ; Vnuk, Dražen ; Stanin, Damir ; Babić, Tomislav ; Pećin, Marko

Izvornik
Veterinarski arhiv (0372-5480) 77 (2007), 1; 81-86

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
femoral fracture ; pin fixation ; green iguana ; metabolic bone disease

Sažetak
One case of a right femoral bone fracture repair by intramedullary pin fixation in a green iguana is described. A fracture of the right femur was diagnosed as a result of trauma. Open reduction with intramedullary pin fixation was used for the fracture repair. The progress of healing had been monitored clinically and radiographically over a four-month period. Two months postoperatively, functional deterioration was noticed and signs of motabolic bone disease had been recognized. The calcium and phosphorus ratio in the blood biochemistry results confirmed the disease. For the succesful outcome of the fracture healing process in a green iguana, the full engagement of both veterinarian and the owner is crucial.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Veterinarska medicina

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