Internal fixation of a fractured axis in an adult horse
1Equine Department Vetsuisse-Faculty Zurich, Section of Surgery, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
Objective:
To report internal fixation of a fractured axis with a dynamic compression plate (DCP).
Study Design:
Case report.
Animals:
A 7-year-old Warmblood gelding.
Method:
Surgery was performed under anesthesia in sternal recumbency. After fracture reduction the complete transverse fracture in the cranial third of the axis was stabilized with a 7-hole 4.5 mm DCP. Optimal positioning of the plate and the length of the screws were facilitated by fluoroscopy. Recovery from anesthesia was supervised in a pool.
Results:
The horse had an excellent outcome and returned to its previous activity level.
Conclusion:
Surgical treatment with fracture reduction and plate fixation enables normal bearing of the head and neck and improves neck flexibility soon after surgery.
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