Management of Fractures in Field Settings David E. Anderson, DVM, MS, Guy St. Jean, DMV, MS  Veterinary Clinics: Food Animal Practice  Volume 24, Issue 3, Pages 567-582 (November 2008) DOI: 10.1016/j.cvfa.2008.07.006 Copyright © 2008 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions

Fig. 1 Improper splint application for stabilization of a metacarpal fracture. Splint errors: Wooden splints are too small; splints are not placed 90° from each other; padding is inadequate; and insufficient bandaging tape is applied. Veterinary Clinics: Food Animal Practice 2008 24, 567-582DOI: (10.1016/j.cvfa.2008.07.006) Copyright © 2008 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions

Fig. 2 Plastic walking block glued to sole surface and hoof wall of the healthy digit to allow limited weight-bearing on injured digit. Veterinary Clinics: Food Animal Practice 2008 24, 567-582DOI: (10.1016/j.cvfa.2008.07.006) Copyright © 2008 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions

Fig. 3 Low-limb cast applied from the sole surface distally up to the midmetacarpus proximally for stabilization of a fracture of the second phalanx. Veterinary Clinics: Food Animal Practice 2008 24, 567-582DOI: (10.1016/j.cvfa.2008.07.006) Copyright © 2008 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions

Fig. 4 Full-limb cast applied to a calf for stabilization of a fracture of the distal physis of the radius. Veterinary Clinics: Food Animal Practice 2008 24, 567-582DOI: (10.1016/j.cvfa.2008.07.006) Copyright © 2008 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions

Fig. 5 Angus bull, age 2.5 years, weight 1000 kg, with a Thomas splint-cast combination used for stabilization of a Salter Harris type II fracture of the proximal tibia. Veterinary Clinics: Food Animal Practice 2008 24, 567-582DOI: (10.1016/j.cvfa.2008.07.006) Copyright © 2008 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions

Fig. 6 (A) Comminuted, articular fracture of the proximal metacarpus III/IV in a 6-month-old bull calf. (B) Transfixation pin cast applied to stabilize fracture presented in A. Pins are placed through the mid- to proximal tibia and a full-limb cast applied incorporating the pins into the fiberglass casting tape. Veterinary Clinics: Food Animal Practice 2008 24, 567-582DOI: (10.1016/j.cvfa.2008.07.006) Copyright © 2008 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions

Fig. 7 (A) Thomas splint-cast used to stabilize a distal radius/ulna fracture in a calf. (B) Clinical union of radius/ulna fracture 8 weeks after application of a Thomas splint-cast combination. Veterinary Clinics: Food Animal Practice 2008 24, 567-582DOI: (10.1016/j.cvfa.2008.07.006) Copyright © 2008 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions