Distal Metaphyseal Radioulnar Fracture (Neonatal Calf)

A Holstein heifer calf, a few days old, presented with a composed extra-articular fracture at the distal metaphysis of the left radius-ulna.
Given the distal location and characteristics of the fracture line, as well as the age and low body weight of the animal, a conservative approach was chosen: immobilization of the fracture site using synthetic resin bandages, with a particular technique…