03084nam a2200205Ia 4500999001700000003000400017005001700021008004100038082002200079100001500101245008200116260008600198502000900284520225100293700002502544856005702569856011802626942001202744952012202756  c26371d26371OSt20220218161915.0140128s9999    xx            000 0 und d  a636.089 7bDIN/SU  aDinesh PT   aSurgical Management Of Experimentally Induced Coxo-Femoral Luxation In Calves  aMannuthybDepartment of Surgery, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences c1998  bMVSc3 aThe present study was conducted to evolve a suitable 
technique which can be adopted under field conditions for the 
management of coxofemoral luxation in calves and to compare 
the efficacy of open and closed reduction in the treatment. 
The study was conducted in 12 male crossbred cal~es in which 
coxofemorpl luxation was induced under anaesthesia. Two 
methods of treatment were adopted in two groups of six animals 
each. In one group open reduction was performed under 
anaesthesia and the femoral head was fixed in position by the 
application of an extra articular sling using cortical screws 
and orthopaedic wires. In the second group, after closed 
reduction under anaesthesia, immobilisation was effected by 
the fixation of two Steinmann pins at the greater trochanter 
through the wing of ilium and tuber ischii an~ connecting the 
exposed portions of the pins by an external connecting 
assembly. 
All the animals were able to get up and lie down without 
assistance after correction and partially bear weight on the 
operated limb from the day of surgery itself. Complete weight 
bearing while standing was noticed in all the animals in two 
to four days t i.me • Dragging of toe was observed upt o fourth 
day in animals in which open reduction was performed whereas 
in other group it was observed upto 23 days. 
 
 
 

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The difficulty encountered in closed reducti9n group was 
the inability to identify the status of reduction for which 
radiograph was taken. Open reduction with inunobilisation 
using screws and wires produced firm seating of femoral head 
in the acetabulum. 
The respiration rate, pulse rate and rectal temperature 
showed an increase within the normal range in all the animals. 
variations in haematological values were indicative of stress 
and inflammation subsequent to surgery. Radiographic studies 
during the period of observation confirmed the position of 
femoral head in the acetabulum and the absence of recurrence. 
Gross morphological examination of the hip joint revealed 
satisfactory healing and absence of local complications. 
The technique of closed reduction along with external 
fixation was satisfactory for reduction and immobilization in 
coxofemoral luxation in calves. 
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