Case report: An innovative non-invasive technique to manage shell injuries in C. carbonarius .

Autor:	Horvath-Pereira BO; Department of Surgery, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil., Paulini F; Department of Physiological Sciences, Institute of Biological Sciences, University of Brasilia, Brasília, Brazil., Sotelo MO; School of Engineering, UniEduk University Center, Indaiatuba, Brazil., Leardini EG; Autonomous Veterinarian Clinician, Indaiatuba, Brazil., Tavares DC; School of Veterinary Medicine, UniEduk University Center, Indaiatuba, Brazil., Almeida GHDR; Department of Surgery, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil., da Silva Júnior LN; Department of Surgery, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil., Pinho LBM; Department of Surgery, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil., Miglino MA; Department of Surgery, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil., Araujo MS; Department of Surgery, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.; School of Veterinary Medicine, UniEduk University Center, Indaiatuba, Brazil.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Frontiers in veterinary science [Front Vet Sci] 2022 Aug 02; Vol. 9, pp. 930419. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Aug 02 (Print Publication: 2022).
DOI:	10.3389/fvets.2022.930419
Abstrakt:	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. Competing Interests: The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest. (Copyright © 2022 Horvath-Pereira, Paulini, Sotelo, Leardini, Tavares, Almeida, da Silva Júnior, Pinho, Miglino and Araujo.)
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