Osteossíntese de úmero em iguana verde (Iguana iguana) / Humerus osteosynthesis in green iguana (Iguana iguana)

Background: The Green iguana (Iguana iguana) is a reptile belonging to the Iguanidae family. It is an ectothermic animalwith arboreal habits and a daytime activity pattern. Leaves, fruits, and eggs are part of their diet. These animals can be foundin the South, North and Central America. Free-living Green iguanas may suffer stress during environmental changes, whichcan lead to a homeostatic imbalance. There is a correlation between stress and anorexia which results in an increase in theoccurrence of fractures. Reptile fractures are generally treated by providing rigid stabilization and alignment maintenance.The present study reports the use of locking-plate osteosynthesis in one iguana.Case: One female green iguana, weighing 1.690 kg, was assisted at the Hospital Veterinário (Hovet) - Federal da Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso (UFMT). During anamnesis, it was observed that this iguana was a non-captive animal,which had fallen from a tree. The animal was unable to perform physical movements with the forearm displaying bonecrepitation. It was also observed apathy and dehydration. The iguana was subjected to a range of supplementary examinations and on the x-ray image, it was detected that there was a complete right humerus fracture. Following examination,the animal underwent surgery for fracture stabilization. Humerus osteosynthesis was performed with compression in a 1.5mm 6-hole locking-plate. During the osteosynthesis procedure a morphogenetic graft was inserted. Immediate post-surgeryradiographic evaluation was performed, and that confirmed fracture reduction and bone alignment. The animal displayedclinical improvement after the second post-operative day once it returned to regular ingestion of diet. On the 30th postoperative day, the radiographic evaluation showed evidence of bone consolidation. On the 40th post-operative day, theanimal displayed satisfactory gait and voluntary ingestion of food, thus enabling its return to...

Osteossíntese de úmero em iguana verde (Iguana iguana) / Humerus osteosynthesis in green iguana (Iguana iguana)

Background: The Green iguana (Iguana iguana) is a reptile belonging to the Iguanidae family. It is an ectothermic animalwith arboreal habits and a daytime activity pattern. Leaves, fruits, and eggs are part of their diet. These animals can be foundin the South, North and Central America. Free-living Green iguanas may suffer stress during environmental changes, whichcan lead to a homeostatic imbalance. There is a correlation between stress and anorexia which results in an increase in theoccurrence of fractures. Reptile fractures are generally treated by providing rigid stabilization and alignment maintenance.The present study reports the use of locking-plate osteosynthesis in one iguana.Case: One female green iguana, weighing 1.690 kg, was assisted at the Hospital Veterinário (Hovet) - Federal da Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso (UFMT). During anamnesis, it was observed that this iguana was a non-captive animal,which had fallen from a tree. The animal was unable to perform physical movements with the forearm displaying bonecrepitation. It was also observed apathy and dehydration. The iguana was subjected to a range of supplementary examinations and on the x-ray image, it was detected that there was a complete right humerus fracture. Following examination,the animal underwent surgery for fracture stabilization. Humerus osteosynthesis was performed with compression in a 1.5mm 6-hole locking-plate. During the osteosynthesis procedure a morphogenetic graft was inserted. Immediate post-surgeryradiographic evaluation was performed, and that confirmed fracture reduction and bone alignment. The animal displayedclinical improvement after the second post-operative day once it returned to regular ingestion of diet. On the 30th postoperative day, the radiographic evaluation showed evidence of bone consolidation. On the 40th post-operative day, theanimal displayed satisfactory gait and voluntary ingestion of food, thus enabling its return to...(AU)

Ex vivo biomechanical analysis of two methods of osteosynthesis in canine mandibular fractures / Análise biomecânica ex vivo de dois métodos de osteossíntese em fraturas mandibulares de cães

Mandibular fractures represent an orthopedic challenge in veterinary medicine consideringthe large number of fixation methods that could be used depending on the location and manner in which the fracture occurs. Bone plates are a method of internal fixation that allows the correction of single or bilateral fractures, simple or comminuted; which appropriate material and technical knowledge for their use. Recent studies have demonstrated the superior strength that the locked plates present in relation to the neutralization plates, especially when used in flat bones or with lower bone density. The present study aimed to evaluate the biomechanical strength of neutralization plates and locked plates in oblique mandibular fractures in dogs. Sixteen hemimandibles from mesocephalic dogs were selected, weighing between 15 and 25 kg, without mandibular pathological alterations. Unfavorable fractures were performed between the 2nd and 3rd premolar teeth. The hemimandibles were allocated to two groups and stabilized with neutralization (Group 1) and locked (Group 2) plates. Both groups were subjected to the vertical compression test using the EMIC DL500 machine, sought to note the difference of maximum resistance between the implants. The statistical analysis used was the t-test and showed no difference (P = 0.135) between the strength of the group receiving neutralization plates (21.08±9.766kgf) and the group thatreceived locked plates (25.96±7.029kgf). From the point of view of resistance to vertical compression, the neutralized and locked plates have the same biomechanical strength.(AU)

As fraturas mandibulares representam um desafio ortopédico na medicina veterinária, pois existe uma grande quantidade de métodos de fixação que podem ser utilizados dependendo do local e forma com que a fratura ocorre. As placas ósseas são um método de fixação interna que permite a correção de fraturas uni ou bilaterais, simples ou cominutivas, porém necessitam de material apropriado e conhecimento técnico para sua utilização. Estudos recentes têm demonstrado a resistência superior que as placas bloqueadas apresentam sobre as placas de neutralização, principalmente quando utilizadas em ossos chatos ou com menor densidade óssea. O presente estudo teve como objetivo avaliar a resistência biomecânica de placas de neutralização e placas bloqueadas em fraturas mandibulares oblíquas em cães. Foram selecionadas 16 hemimandíbulas de cães mesocefálicos, com peso entre 15 e 25kg que não apresentavam alterações patológicas mandibulares. Fraturas desfavoráveis foram realizadas entre o 2º e o 3º dentes pré-molar. As hemimandibulas foram alocadas em dois grupos e estabilizadas com placas de neutralização (Grupo 1) e placas bloqueadas (Grupo 2). Ambos os grupos foram submetidos ao teste de compressão vertical realizado pela máquina EMIC DL500 no qual se buscou notar a diferença de resistência máxima entre os implantes. A análise estatística utilizada foi o teste T e demonstrou que não houve diferença (P=0,135799) entre a resistência do grupo que recebeu placas de neutralização(21,08±9,766kgf) quando comparado ao grupo que recebeu placas bloqueadas (25,96±7,029kgf). Doponto de vista de resistência à compressão vertical as placas de neutralização e bloqueadas apresentama mesma resistência biomecânica.(AU)

Ex vivo biomechanical analysis of two methods of osteosynthesis in canine mandibular fractures / Análise biomecânica ex vivo de dois métodos de osteossíntese em fraturas mandibulares de cães

Mandibular fractures represent an orthopedic challenge in veterinary medicine consideringthe large number of fixation methods that could be used depending on the location and manner in which the fracture occurs. Bone plates are a method of internal fixation that allows the correction of single or bilateral fractures, simple or comminuted; which appropriate material and technical knowledge for their use. Recent studies have demonstrated the superior strength that the locked plates present in relation to the neutralization plates, especially when used in flat bones or with lower bone density. The present study aimed to evaluate the biomechanical strength of neutralization plates and locked plates in oblique mandibular fractures in dogs. Sixteen hemimandibles from mesocephalic dogs were selected, weighing between 15 and 25 kg, without mandibular pathological alterations. Unfavorable fractures were performed between the 2nd and 3rd premolar teeth. The hemimandibles were allocated to two groups and stabilized with neutralization (Group 1) and locked (Group 2) plates. Both groups were subjected to the vertical compression test using the EMIC DL500 machine, sought to note the difference of maximum resistance between the implants. The statistical analysis used was the t-test and showed no difference (P = 0.135) between the strength of the group receiving neutralization plates (21.08±9.766kgf) and the group thatreceived locked plates (25.96±7.029kgf). From the point of view of resistance to vertical compression, the neutralized and locked plates have the same biomechanical strength.

As fraturas mandibulares representam um desafio ortopédico na medicina veterinária, pois existe uma grande quantidade de métodos de fixação que podem ser utilizados dependendo do local e forma com que a fratura ocorre. As placas ósseas são um método de fixação interna que permite a correção de fraturas uni ou bilaterais, simples ou cominutivas, porém necessitam de material apropriado e conhecimento técnico para sua utilização. Estudos recentes têm demonstrado a resistência superior que as placas bloqueadas apresentam sobre as placas de neutralização, principalmente quando utilizadas em ossos chatos ou com menor densidade óssea. O presente estudo teve como objetivo avaliar a resistência biomecânica de placas de neutralização e placas bloqueadas em fraturas mandibulares oblíquas em cães. Foram selecionadas 16 hemimandíbulas de cães mesocefálicos, com peso entre 15 e 25kg que não apresentavam alterações patológicas mandibulares. Fraturas desfavoráveis foram realizadas entre o 2º e o 3º dentes pré-molar. As hemimandibulas foram alocadas em dois grupos e estabilizadas com placas de neutralização (Grupo 1) e placas bloqueadas (Grupo 2). Ambos os grupos foram submetidos ao teste de compressão vertical realizado pela máquina EMIC DL500 no qual se buscou notar a diferença de resistência máxima entre os implantes. A análise estatística utilizada foi o teste T e demonstrou que não houve diferença (P=0,135799) entre a resistência do grupo que recebeu placas de neutralização(21,08±9,766kgf) quando comparado ao grupo que recebeu placas bloqueadas (25,96±7,029kgf). Doponto de vista de resistência à compressão vertical as placas de neutralização e bloqueadas apresentama mesma resistência biomecânica.

Ex vivo biomechanical analysis of two methods of osteosynthesis in canine mandibular fractures / Análise biomecânica ex vivo de dois métodos de osteossíntese em fraturas mandibulares de cães

Mandibular fractures represent an orthopedic challenge in veterinary medicine consideringthe large number of fixation methods that could be used depending on the location and manner in which the fracture occurs. Bone plates are a method of internal fixation that allows the correction of single or bilateral fractures, simple or comminuted; which appropriate material and technical knowledge for their use. Recent studies have demonstrated the superior strength that the locked plates present in relation to the neutralization plates, especially when used in flat bones or with lower bone density. The present study aimed to evaluate the biomechanical strength of neutralization plates and locked plates in oblique mandibular fractures in dogs. Sixteen hemimandibles from mesocephalic dogs were selected, weighing between 15 and 25 kg, without mandibular pathological alterations. Unfavorable fractures were performed between the 2nd and 3rd premolar teeth. The hemimandibles were allocated to two groups and stabilized with neutralization (Group 1) and locked (Group 2) plates. Both groups were subjected to the vertical compression test using the EMIC DL500 machine, sought to note the difference of maximum resistance between the implants. The statistical analysis used was the t-test and showed no difference (P = 0.135) between the strength of the group receiving neutralization plates (21.08±9.

As fraturas mandibulares representam um desafio ortopédico na medicina veterinária, pois existe uma grande quantidade de métodos de fixação que podem ser utilizados dependendo do local e forma com que a fratura ocorre. As placas ósseas são um método de fixação interna que permite a correção de fraturas uni ou bilaterais, simples ou cominutivas, porém necessitam de material apropriado e conhecimento técnico para sua utilização. Estudos recentes têm demonstrado a resistência superior que as placas bloqueadas apresentam sobre as placas de neutralização, principalmente quando utilizadas em ossos chatos ou com menor densidade óssea. O presente estudo teve como objetivo avaliar a resistência biomecânica de placas de neutralização e placas bloqueadas em fraturas mandibulares oblíquas em cães. Foram selecionadas 16 hemimandíbulas de cães mesocefálicos, com peso entre 15 e 25kg que não apresentavam alterações patológicas mandibulares. Fraturas desfavoráveis foram realizadas entre o 2º e o 3º dentes pré-molar. As hemimandibulas foram alocadas em dois grupos e estabilizadas com placas de neutralização (Grupo 1) e placas bloqueadas (Grupo 2). Ambos os grupos foram submetidos ao teste de compressão vertical realizado pela máquina EMIC DL500 no qual se buscou notar a diferença de resistência máxima entre os implantes. A análise estatística utilizada foi o teste T e demonstrou que não houve d