3D-printed model of a femur fracture and treatment with plate osteosynthesis in a red-eared slider (Trachemys scripta elegans)

Uygur S., Qoti F., YILDIZ M., Dogan A.

VETERINARY RECORD CASE REPORTS, cilt.11, sa.3, 2023 (ESCI, Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 11 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2023
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1002/vrc2.648
  • Dergi Adı: VETERINARY RECORD CASE REPORTS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

A 7-year-old, female, red-eared slider turtle was presented with proximal diaphyseal oblique femoral fracture due to falling out of bed. A preoperative evaluation with computed tomography was performed to evaluate the fracture anatomy of the femur. The appropriate implant selection was decided upon the three-dimensional printed model before the plate osteosynthesis. Follow-up time for the patient was 6 months and the functional outcome was considered excellent. In conclusion, three-dimensional printing before plate osteosynthesis has many advantages on the success rate by shortening the operation time in extraordinary orthopaedic patients, such as the red-eared slider turtle.