Dislocation of the elbow and its social consequences for an African elephant.
J S Afr Vet Assoc
; 50(1): 19-22, 1979 Mar.
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| ID: mdl-551180
ABSTRACT
A dislocated elbow of a male elephant calf (Loxodonta africana) in the Addo Elephant National Park resulted in it being harassed by other elephants and consequently leaving its maternal herd at the age of 6 years, rather than the more usual age of 9-10 years. In the absence of large predators the elephant had survived for 9 years and had adapted its locomotion and intraspecific behaviour to its injury. The humeral joint of the affected forelimb was carried in partial extension while the cubital and carpal joints were permanently in partial flexion. Substantial secondary osteoarthritic changes, extensive fusion and compensatory remodelling of the humerus, radius and ulna had taken place together with compensatory development in the musculature. The planes of articulation of the limb bones had also been considerably rotated inward.
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Assunto principal:
Comportamento Social
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Comportamento Animal
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Luxações Articulares
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Elefantes
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Membro Anterior
Limite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
1979
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