Korean J Vet Res.  2019 Dec;59(4):175-180. 10.14405/kjvr.2019.59.4.175.

Fracture analysis of wild mammals in South Korea

• KMID: 2470115
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.14405/kjvr.2019.59.4.175

Abstract

This study was conducted to evaluate and analyze fractures types in wild mammals in Korea. Wild mammals treated at 3 wildlife centers in Korea were included. Of the 63 cases included in this study, water deer was the most common species encountered with fractures. We determined 85 different fracture sites, with maximum lumber vertebral fractures followed by femoral, tibial and pelvic fractures. External skeletal fixator (ESF)-intramedullary (IM) pin (IM+ESF tie-in fixation) was the most common method applied for the surgical treatment of mammals. Lumbar vertebrae and femur were the most common bones involved. The findings of this study are expected to provide information for veterinarians regarding the frequency and characteristics of fractures in wild mammals and serve as a basic database for the types and outcomes of fractures in wild mammals.

MeSH Terms

Deer
Femur
Humans
Korea*
Lumbar Vertebrae
Mammals*
Methods
Veterinarians
Water
Water