Evaluation of acrylic pin external fixation (APEF) system in metacarpal fractures of newborn calves: Cheap but effective? [Neonatal Buzağıların Metakarpal Kırıklarında Akrilik Pin Eksternal Fikzasyon (APEF) Sisteminin Değerlendirilmesi: Ucuz Ama Etkili mi?]

In this study,the effectiveness of acrylic pin external fixation (apef) system was investigated in healing of newborn calves’ metacarpal fractures. six newborn calves with closed metacarpal fracture were used. fracture healing was monitored by scoring “walking-weight bearing” “radiographic healing” and “pin tract infections” in postoperative days 10,20,40 and 80. calves were able to walk without support at postoperative day 1 and able to walk normally at day 40. in all cases,radiological fracture healing was observed on day 40 and apef system was removed. after day 10 controls,no pin track infection was observed in any case. © 2015,kafkas university. all rights received.