Emergency management of open fractures and luxations

Authors
Popovitch, CA Nannos, AJ
Citation
Ca. Popovitch et Aj. Nannos, Emergency management of open fractures and luxations, VET CLIN SM, 30(3), 2000, pp. 645
Citations number
30
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Medicine/Animal Health
Journal title
VETERINARY CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA-SMALL ANIMAL PRACTICE
ISSN journal
01955616 → ACNP
Volume
30
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Database
ISI
SICI code
0195-5616(200005)30:3<645:EMOOFA>2.0.ZU;2-V
Abstract
Management of open fractures can be challenging but the appropriate initial treatment can help to ensure the best possible case outcome. The first sec tion of this article discusses the emergency management of an animal with a n open fracture. The second section reviews joint luxations and how they ar e best managed on an emergency basis. This includes joint reduction when ap propriate and the recommended external coaptation to help maintain reductio n.