Open-comminuted mid humeral fracture in a long-tailed macaque (Macaca fascicularis) “ case report

Gabriel Abraham Abdullah, . and Boo Ao Lin, . and Loqman Mohamad Yusof, . Open-comminuted mid humeral fracture in a long-tailed macaque (Macaca fascicularis) “ case report. pp. 65-74. ISSN 0121-8126

A 2-year-old long-tailed macaque (Macaca fascicularis) was presented to the University Veterinary Hospital Universiti Putra Malaysia for a traumatic injury to the left arm. Physical examination findings revealed a lacerated wound of 2 cm x 1 cm with distal humeral bone segment was protruding out from the muscles and skin. There were delayed pain sensation and withdrawal reflex of the left upper arm. Radiographic findings revealed discontinuity of the left humerus at the mid-shaft with a single fragment from the distal segment at the fracture site. The fracture was repaired with an open reduction and fixation technique with a combination of intramedullary pinning and cerclage wire. The patient regained motor function of the arm after six weeks of intramedullary pin implantation. Here we describe the severity of each grading system and the principles of open fracture management in macaques.

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Abstract

A 2-year-old long-tailed macaque (Macaca fascicularis) was presented to the University Veterinary Hospital Universiti Putra Malaysia for a traumatic injury to the left arm. Physical examination findings revealed a lacerated wound of 2 cm x 1 cm with distal humeral bone segment was protruding out from the muscles and skin. There were delayed pain sensation and withdrawal reflex of the left upper arm. Radiographic findings revealed discontinuity of the left humerus at the mid-shaft with a single fragment from the distal segment at the fracture site. The fracture was repaired with an open reduction and fixation technique with a combination of intramedullary pinning and cerclage wire. The patient regained motor function of the arm after six weeks of intramedullary pin implantation. Here we describe the severity of each grading system and the principles of open fracture management in macaques.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	Macaca
AGROVOC Term:	Primates
AGROVOC Term:	Monkeys
AGROVOC Term:	Clinical examination
AGROVOC Term:	Radiography
AGROVOC Term:	Fractures
AGROVOC Term:	Bones
AGROVOC Term:	Traumatic injuries
AGROVOC Term:	Fracture fixation
AGROVOC Term:	Surgical operations
Depositing User:	Mr. AFANDI ABDUL MALEK
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 00:54
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/8264

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