HIGH-STABILITY OF THE ILIZAROV RINGFIXATOR IN A METACARPAL FRACTURE OF AN ARABIAN FOAL

In a case of I degrees open multifragmentary metacarpal fracture of a 4-week-old Arabian foal, an osteosynthesis with the Ilizarov ringfixat or was performed. Immediate full weight-bearing (100 kg) was possible, demonstrating the high stability of the Ilizarov ringsystem. After 12 weeks, sufficient bony union was achieved, and the fixator could be r emoved. At that time, the body weight of the foal was 170 kg. In our o pinion, this case proves the high stability and efficiency of the ring system under difficult and unusual conditions.