Case report: An innovative non-invasive technique to manage shell injuries in C. carbonarius
Shell fractures are one of the most traumatic and recurrent injuries observed in chelonians during clinical practice. The most common causes of fractures are falling, being run over by automobiles, being burned, and wild animal bites. Epoxy, acrylic resin, polyester, fiber-grass blanket, and screw f...
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| author | Bianca de Oliveira Horvath-Pereira Fernanda Paulini Marco Olívio Sotelo Ettore Giovanni Leardini Dhiego Cristiano Tavares Gustavo Henrique Doná Rodrigues Almeida Leandro Norberto da Silva Júnior Letícia Beatriz Mazo Pinho Maria Angelica Miglino Michelle Silva Araujo Michelle Silva Araujo |
| author_facet | Bianca de Oliveira Horvath-Pereira Fernanda Paulini Marco Olívio Sotelo Ettore Giovanni Leardini Dhiego Cristiano Tavares Gustavo Henrique Doná Rodrigues Almeida Leandro Norberto da Silva Júnior Letícia Beatriz Mazo Pinho Maria Angelica Miglino Michelle Silva Araujo Michelle Silva Araujo |
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| description | Shell fractures are one of the most traumatic and recurrent injuries observed in chelonians during clinical practice. The most common causes of fractures are falling, being run over by automobiles, being burned, and wild animal bites. Epoxy, acrylic resin, polyester, fiber-grass blanket, and screw fixation are among the current techniques used to treat fractures. Regarding the difficulty of fracture repair in the carapace, this case report aimed to report a procedure that is effective, less time-consuming, accessible, affordable, and safe for shell fractures in C. carbonarius. During the physical examination, the animal showed two fractures, in the dorsal region of the carapace and right lateral side of the bridge, with subcutaneous tissue exposure and loss of a small piece of dorsocranial carapace. To treat these injuries, the animal was submitted to a resin application. The procedure consists of using ethyl-cyanoacrylate associated with sodium bicarbonate, which produces a more resistant resin that is bactericidal, non-toxic, and easy to apply in a low surgery time compared to the common methods used to fix shell fractures. The resin application was successfully done, and the animal was under care for a month after the fracture reduction. It was observed that the treatment was effective, presenting reduction of the fracture. A month after the procedure, the animal showed no intercurrence. Three years after the procedure, the animal still presents part of the material still fixed to the shell, normal growth, without interference in locomotor capacity. This resin proved to be an innovative and promising alternative way to treat fractures, suggesting the development of new non-invasive approaches for several tissues and different animal species. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2247412ba8854f8abf909ffd1acb577b2022-12-22T02:06:10ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Veterinary Science2297-17692022-08-01910.3389/fvets.2022.930419930419Case report: An innovative non-invasive technique to manage shell injuries in C. carbonariusBianca de Oliveira Horvath-Pereira0Fernanda Paulini1Marco Olívio Sotelo2Ettore Giovanni Leardini3Dhiego Cristiano Tavares4Gustavo Henrique Doná Rodrigues Almeida5Leandro Norberto da Silva Júnior6Letícia Beatriz Mazo Pinho7Maria Angelica Miglino8Michelle Silva Araujo9Michelle Silva Araujo10Department of Surgery, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, BrazilDepartment of Physiological Sciences, Institute of Biological Sciences, University of Brasilia, Brasília, BrazilSchool of Engineering, UniEduk University Center, Indaiatuba, BrazilAutonomous Veterinarian Clinician, Indaiatuba, BrazilSchool of Veterinary Medicine, UniEduk University Center, Indaiatuba, BrazilDepartment of Surgery, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, BrazilDepartment of Surgery, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, BrazilDepartment of Surgery, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, BrazilDepartment of Surgery, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, BrazilDepartment of Surgery, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, BrazilSchool of Veterinary Medicine, UniEduk University Center, Indaiatuba, BrazilShell fractures are one of the most traumatic and recurrent injuries observed in chelonians during clinical practice. The most common causes of fractures are falling, being run over by automobiles, being burned, and wild animal bites. Epoxy, acrylic resin, polyester, fiber-grass blanket, and screw fixation are among the current techniques used to treat fractures. Regarding the difficulty of fracture repair in the carapace, this case report aimed to report a procedure that is effective, less time-consuming, accessible, affordable, and safe for shell fractures in C. carbonarius. During the physical examination, the animal showed two fractures, in the dorsal region of the carapace and right lateral side of the bridge, with subcutaneous tissue exposure and loss of a small piece of dorsocranial carapace. To treat these injuries, the animal was submitted to a resin application. The procedure consists of using ethyl-cyanoacrylate associated with sodium bicarbonate, which produces a more resistant resin that is bactericidal, non-toxic, and easy to apply in a low surgery time compared to the common methods used to fix shell fractures. The resin application was successfully done, and the animal was under care for a month after the fracture reduction. It was observed that the treatment was effective, presenting reduction of the fracture. A month after the procedure, the animal showed no intercurrence. Three years after the procedure, the animal still presents part of the material still fixed to the shell, normal growth, without interference in locomotor capacity. This resin proved to be an innovative and promising alternative way to treat fractures, suggesting the development of new non-invasive approaches for several tissues and different animal species.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2022.930419/fullshell repaircheloniannon-invasive procedurefracture reductionbiomaterial |
| spellingShingle | Bianca de Oliveira Horvath-Pereira Fernanda Paulini Marco Olívio Sotelo Ettore Giovanni Leardini Dhiego Cristiano Tavares Gustavo Henrique Doná Rodrigues Almeida Leandro Norberto da Silva Júnior Letícia Beatriz Mazo Pinho Maria Angelica Miglino Michelle Silva Araujo Michelle Silva Araujo Case report: An innovative non-invasive technique to manage shell injuries in C. carbonarius Frontiers in Veterinary Science shell repair chelonian non-invasive procedure fracture reduction biomaterial |
| title | Case report: An innovative non-invasive technique to manage shell injuries in C. carbonarius |
| title_full | Case report: An innovative non-invasive technique to manage shell injuries in C. carbonarius |
| title_fullStr | Case report: An innovative non-invasive technique to manage shell injuries in C. carbonarius |
| title_full_unstemmed | Case report: An innovative non-invasive technique to manage shell injuries in C. carbonarius |
| title_short | Case report: An innovative non-invasive technique to manage shell injuries in C. carbonarius |
| title_sort | case report an innovative non invasive technique to manage shell injuries in c carbonarius |
| topic | shell repair chelonian non-invasive procedure fracture reduction biomaterial |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2022.930419/full |
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