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KMID : 1094020180350010022
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Journal of Veterinary Clinics
2018 Volume.35 No. 1 p.22 ~ p.25
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Treatment of Nasal Bone Fracture using Wire Fixation in a Horse
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Seo Jee-Yoon
Cho Young-Jae
Seo Jong-Pil
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Abstract
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A 7-year-old, 453 kg, thoroughbred-cross mare showed depression, severe nasal bleeding, diffuse swelling, and distortion of the facial contour. Physical and radiographic examinations revealed an open nasal bone fracture. Surgery was conducted under sedation with the horse in a standing position. Two holes were drilled directly above and below the fracture line. The nasal bone was raised to the normal position by inserting a periosteal elevator through the holes. Orthopedic wire was used to secure the fractured nasal bones through the holes. The horse recovered from sedation without complication. Sutures were removed three weeks after surgery. The nasal bone fracture appeared wellrecovered morphologically and the recovery was confirmed by radiography. A wire fixation method is recommended to treat nasal bone fracture in a horse.
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KEYWORD
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Nasal bone fracture, Facial bone, Wire fixation, Orthopedic surgery, Horse
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