Intramedullary Pining versus Tape Splinting for Fixation of Tibiotarsal Fractures in Small Cage Birds: An Experimental Study

Objective- Tibiotarsal bone is the most commonly fractured long bone in small companion birds. The treatment options are basically limited to tape splinting the leg due to anatomical limitations. The goal of this study was to investigate intramedullary pinning (IM pin) as an alternative treatment op...

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Main Authors: Hayede Jalilpour, Abdolhamid Meimandi-Parizi, Azizollah Khodakaram-Tafti, Mohamad Saeed Ahrari-Khafi, Seyedreza Hashemi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Iranian Veterinary Surgery Association (IVSA) 2020-04-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Veterinary Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.ivsajournals.com/article_117712_43234a8b315d371f56c34ca8eed8497a.pdf