Support Transport Ambulances Nursing and Supportive Care References
14 8 Surgical Equipment, Implants and Techniques for Fracture Repair Principles Equipment for Internal Fixation Screw Types, Sizes and Techniques Plates Intramedullary Implants Wire and Cable Reduction Devices Aiming Devices References
15 9 Pre‐operative Planning and Preparation Introduction Detailed Plan of the Surgical Procedure Instruments, Implants and Disposable Items Personnel Imaging Modalities Preparation of the Operating Room Preparation of the Patient Peri‐operative Antimicrobials Pain Management Strategies for Complications Sign Out Recovery Open Fractures References
16 10 Anaesthesia and Analgesia Abbreviations Pre‐operative Evaluation and Consideration Pre‐operative Analgesia Induction of Anaesthesia Maintenance of Anaesthesia and Intra‐operative Analgesia Peripheral Nerve Blocks Monitoring and Cardiovascular Support Recovery from Anaesthesia Anaesthesia of Foals References
17 11 Intra‐operative Complications Technical Errors Fracture Reduction Splitting Bone Fragments Implant Location Growth Plates Screw Length Locking Implants Screw Breakage and Damage Instrument Breakage Inability to Tighten or Stripping of Screws Asepsis and Prevention of Surgical Site Infection Communication References
18 12 Standing Fracture Repair Development and Philosophy Indications and Contra‐indications Case Selection Facilities and Equipment Pre‐operative Preparation, Sedation and Local Anaesthesia Operative Technique Post‐operative Care Rest, Review and Return to Training Summary References
19 13 External Coaptation Introduction Casts Transfixation Casts External Skeletal Fixation Devices References
20 14 Post‐operative Complications Construct Instability Infection Supporting Limb Laminitis Limb Deformities Post‐operative Colic References
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