Banca de DEFESA: MARCIA CRISTINA CONCEICAO DA COSTA

Surgical Access for Diaphyseal Osteosynthesis of Long Bones of the Thoracic Limb of Tamandua tetradactyla

Xenarthra; surgery; lesser anteater; morphology; osteology.

The reduction of habitats due to the advance of urban areas and anthropic activities has a direct impact on the reduction of wild fauna. Increasing the casuistry of traumas due to being run over, burns, hunting, dog attacks, among others. Thus, there is an increase in clinical-surgical consultations and interventions in the veterinary routine. Seven fixed specimens were used for macroscopic description of the musculature and identification of surgical approaches for diaphyseal osteosynthesis of long bones of the thoracic limb of Tamandua tetradactyla. The suggested accesses for diaphyseal osteosynthesis were: for the humerus through the medial face, cranially, for the radius the approach was through the cranial face, laterally, in turn, for the ulna, intervention is indicated through the lateral face, caudally. Such information aims to contribute with anatomical knowledge, fundamental for the assertive choice in the clinical-surgical management of T. tetradactyla.