UTILIZATION OF THE POLIPROPYLENE PLATE IN CARPOMETACARPAL ARTHRODESISOF AN EQUINE

The surgical resolution of a carpal subluxation in an equine through t he carpometacarpal arthrodesis with a stabilization plate of polipropy lene is described. After an approach to the dorsal face of the carpus the articular surfaces of the carpometacarpal joints were debrided by a high-speed rotary burr and a T stabilization plate was attached. The attachment was fixed by five cortical screws; two were fixed on the d istal line of carpus and the other three on the dorsal face of metacar pal III. Access to the joint was not difficult. The post-surgical stag e was successful; the patient was walking normally after 12 months. Th e carpometacarpal joint fusion was total. The technique proposed here, could render good results in the treatment of carpal arthrodesis.