1
|
Rovaris IB, Meyer J, Rodrigues PA, Surita LE, Picoli R, Filho FTDDA, Monteiro ER, Alievi MM. Radiographically guided femoral neck osteosynthesis with cannulated compressive titanium screw and anti-rotational component in a Brown Howler Monkey (Alouatta guariba clamitans). J Med Primatol 2024; 53:e12692. [PMID: 38353252 DOI: 10.1111/jmp.12692] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2023] [Accepted: 01/30/2024] [Indexed: 02/16/2024]
Abstract
A Brown Howler Monkey presented with a femoral neck fracture was successfully treated with a cannulated compressive screw and an anti-rotational component inserted with radiographically guided technique. Complete bone consolidation and functional recovery were observed 9 weeks after the surgery, and the monkey was released to his place of origin.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Inácio Bernhardt Rovaris
- Center for Rehabilitation and Conservation of Wild Animals (PRESERVAS), Faculty of Veterinary, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Department of Animal Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
| | - Jacqueline Meyer
- Center for Rehabilitation and Conservation of Wild Animals (PRESERVAS), Faculty of Veterinary, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
| | - Paola Antunes Rodrigues
- Center for Rehabilitation and Conservation of Wild Animals (PRESERVAS), Faculty of Veterinary, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
| | - Lívia Eichenberg Surita
- Center for Rehabilitation and Conservation of Wild Animals (PRESERVAS), Faculty of Veterinary, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
| | - Roberta Picoli
- Center for Rehabilitation and Conservation of Wild Animals (PRESERVAS), Faculty of Veterinary, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
| | - Fábio Trindade Dutra de Almeida Filho
- Center for Rehabilitation and Conservation of Wild Animals (PRESERVAS), Faculty of Veterinary, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
| | - Eduardo Raposo Monteiro
- Department of Animal Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
| | - Marcelo Meller Alievi
- Center for Rehabilitation and Conservation of Wild Animals (PRESERVAS), Faculty of Veterinary, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Department of Animal Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
| |
Collapse
|