Treatment of a femoral fracture with a titanium locking compression plate distal femur (LCP-DF) in a young donkey

Authors
S. Bumbacher, M. F. Bryner, A. E. Fürst, F. Del Chicca, S. K. Ringer and M. A. Jackson
Date
January 2014
Journal
Equine Veterinary Education
Volume
26
Number
1
Pages
27-31

A closed complete mid-diaphyseal spiral fracture of the left femur in a one-year-old donkey was treated with a 4.5 mm titanium locking compression plate distal femur (LCP-DF). This plate was originally manufactured for human orthopaedics, primarily for femoral osteosynthesis. The LCP-DF has a distal head plate that was advantageous in this case because the distal fragment was smaller. Post operative radiographs showed optimal femoral reconstruction and a callus was present 3 weeks after surgery. The donkey was sound at the walk and trot 2 months after surgery. Radiographs taken 5 months after surgery showed stable implants and complete healing without complications.