| Literature DB >> 24534663 |
André Desrochers1, Guy St-Jean2, David E Anderson3.
Abstract
Limb amputation is an alternative to euthanasia when catastrophic injury prevents successful restoration of the limb or when cost is an issue. Proximal limb disarticulation for amputation is preferred if a prosthesis is not considered. Distal amputations are needed to accommodate exoskeletal prosthesis. This article reviews the considerations and describes techniques for this surgery.Entities:
Keywords: Cattle; Lameness; Limb amputation; Orthopedics; Osteomyelitis; Prostheses; Surgery
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Year: 2014 PMID: 24534663 DOI: 10.1016/j.cvfa.2013.11.005
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Vet Clin North Am Food Anim Pract ISSN: 0749-0720 Impact factor: 3.357