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1
Q

technique to minimize additional trauma and reduce fracture without pulling the two segments of bone apart.

A

toggeling

2
Q

which force is most counteracted by casts

A

bending

3
Q

indication for coaptation

A

young animals
fractures of distal extremities
simple, relatively stable fractures

4
Q

Coapt after an open reduction?

A

NO

5
Q

Types of coaptation

A

schanz soft padded bandage
lateral coaptation splints
full and half cylinder casts

6
Q

For a preformed splint, pad the ______.

For a specially molded splint, pad the ______.

A

compressions

proterberances

7
Q

Cast that extends proximally over midline

used for?

A

Spica splint/cast

injuries proximal to the elbow or stigle (practically just the forelimb)

8
Q

compression bandage

uses?

A

robert jones bandage

prevent swelling and further displacement

9
Q

spoon splint

uses?

A

mason-meta splint
distal to carpus and hock
NOT THE RADIUS/ULNA

10
Q

Sling used for scapular fractures, shoulder injury, as a non-weight bearing sling for the forelimb.

A

Velpeau

11
Q

sling, that flexes abducts and internally rotates the hip

uses?

A

figure of 8 sling
Ehmer sling better

coxofemoral luxation

12
Q

flexes stifle and hock and extends the quad?

uses?

A

90/90 flexion bandage
prevents ‘quadriceps tie down’
after distal femoral fracture