TY  - JOUR
T1  - Bilateral Contracted Flexor Tendon of the Carpal Joint and Congenital Ankylosis 
  of the Humero-Radial Joint in a 72 h Old Heifer Calf: A Case Report
AU - Ochube, G.E. AU - Abubakar, U.B. AU - Kaltungo, B.Y. 
JO  - Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances
VL  - 13
IS  - 10
SP  - 645
EP  - 647
PY  - 2014
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1680-5593
DO  - javaa.2014.645.647
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=javaa.2014.645.647
KW  - ulnaris lateralis muscle
KW  -flexor tendon
KW  -Congenital ankylosis
KW  -plasters of Paris
KW  -calf
AB  - Congenital anomaly by autosomal recessive genes has been implicated 
  as the main etiology of contracted flexor tendons in musculoskeletal deformities 
  of new borne calves. Surgical intervention of this case revealed that ankylosis 
  was caused by wrong origination and insertion of malformed ulnaris lateralis 
  muscle. A stay in the form of splints was placed throughout the limb. Plasters 
  of Paris were then applied to the whole length of the limb to enhance stability. 
  The surgical site was fenestrated to allow aeration and dressing, the overall 
  result of the procedure was encouraging. After 7 weeks, a second surgery was 
  performed to correct the bilateral contracted flexor tendon of the carpal joint. 
  This was achieved by deep digital flexor tendon tenotomy of the carpal joint 
  and placing a fiber glass cast on both joints.
ER  -