%0 Journal Article %T Conservative management with external coaptation technique for treatment of a severely comminuted fracture of the proximal phalanx in a Holstein-Friesian cow %J Iranian Journal of Veterinary Research %I Shiraz University %Z 1728-1997 %A El-Shafaey, E. A. %A Aoki, T. %A Ishii, M. %A Yamada, K. %D 2014 %\ 09/01/2014 %V 15 %N 3 %P 300-303 %! Conservative management with external coaptation technique for treatment of a severely comminuted fracture of the proximal phalanx in a Holstein-Friesian cow %K Comminuted fracture %K Proximal phalanx %K Cow %K Conservative %K Computed radiography %R 10.22099/ijvr.2014.2545 %X A 3-year-old Holstein-Friesian cow was evaluated because of sudden onset of right hind limb lameness and pain with fetlock swelling for 2 days. Based on the history, clinical index scores and computed radiographic examinations, the case was accurately diagnosed to be a severely comminuted fracture of the proximal phalanx. This cow was assigned for conservative treatment with external coaptation technique. Over the repair follow-up period, the treated cow showed considerably improved clinical index scores and returned to its previous production level. In conclusion, conservative management of comminuted fractures of the proximal phalanx can provide a proper stabilization of the fracture and enable an affected cow to be returned to its intended production with minimal cost. %U https://ijvr.shirazu.ac.ir/article_2545_94f28be50fb033225f5853e5355cdd5a.pdf