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A Case of Polydactylism (Type II) and Contracted Flexor Tendon in a Calf
Abstract
Polydactyly is an abnormality defined by the presence of one or more extra digits. Polydactyly may occur alone or in association with other congenital defects. Polydactyly is easily diagnosed by clinical examination. X-rays are used to identify possible bony abnormalities. A 3 days old Montafon crossbred calf was brought to our hospital with the complaint of extra digit on the left forelimb and inability to extend the same leg. The patient could stand up with three legs but had difficulty in walking. As a follow-up of clinical and radiologic examinations, a diagnosis of unilateral forelimb Type II polydactyly and arqure was made. The decision was made to operate on the patient to prevent a loss of productivity in the future. The extra digit was removed and Z tenotomy was performed for flexor tendon contracture. In conclusion, we describe a case of type II polydactyly and flexor tendon contracture of the calf which was successfully corrected surgically.
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Ethical Statement
This study is not subject to the permission of HADYEK in accordance with the “Regulation on Working Procedures and Principles of Animal Experiments Ethics Committees” 8 (k). The data, information and documents presented in this article were obtained within the framework of academic and ethical rules.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Veterinary Surgery
Journal Section
Case Report
Early Pub Date
December 12, 2024
Publication Date
January 3, 2025
Submission Date
October 2, 2024
Acceptance Date
November 30, 2024
Published in Issue
Year 2024 Volume: 17 Number: 4
APA
Yaygıngül, R., & Aybak, E. S. (2025). A Case of Polydactylism (Type II) and Contracted Flexor Tendon in a Calf. Kocatepe Veterinary Journal, 17(4), 447-451. https://doi.org/10.30607/kvj.1559878
AMA
1.Yaygıngül R, Aybak ES. A Case of Polydactylism (Type II) and Contracted Flexor Tendon in a Calf. kvj. 2025;17(4):447-451. doi:10.30607/kvj.1559878
Chicago
Yaygıngül, Rahime, and Ezgi Sude Aybak. 2025. “A Case of Polydactylism (Type II) and Contracted Flexor Tendon in a Calf”. Kocatepe Veterinary Journal 17 (4): 447-51. https://doi.org/10.30607/kvj.1559878.
EndNote
Yaygıngül R, Aybak ES (January 1, 2025) A Case of Polydactylism (Type II) and Contracted Flexor Tendon in a Calf. Kocatepe Veterinary Journal 17 4 447–451.
IEEE
[1]R. Yaygıngül and E. S. Aybak, “A Case of Polydactylism (Type II) and Contracted Flexor Tendon in a Calf”, kvj, vol. 17, no. 4, pp. 447–451, Jan. 2025, doi: 10.30607/kvj.1559878.
ISNAD
Yaygıngül, Rahime - Aybak, Ezgi Sude. “A Case of Polydactylism (Type II) and Contracted Flexor Tendon in a Calf”. Kocatepe Veterinary Journal 17/4 (January 1, 2025): 447-451. https://doi.org/10.30607/kvj.1559878.
JAMA
1.Yaygıngül R, Aybak ES. A Case of Polydactylism (Type II) and Contracted Flexor Tendon in a Calf. kvj. 2025;17:447–451.
MLA
Yaygıngül, Rahime, and Ezgi Sude Aybak. “A Case of Polydactylism (Type II) and Contracted Flexor Tendon in a Calf”. Kocatepe Veterinary Journal, vol. 17, no. 4, Jan. 2025, pp. 447-51, doi:10.30607/kvj.1559878.
Vancouver
1.Rahime Yaygıngül, Ezgi Sude Aybak. A Case of Polydactylism (Type II) and Contracted Flexor Tendon in a Calf. kvj. 2025 Jan. 1;17(4):447-51. doi:10.30607/kvj.1559878
