Tibiotarsus Fracture on Hawk Treated with Laser Therapy

Photobiomodulation/Laser Therapy

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Author(s): University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine

Tibiotarsus Fracture in a Red-tailed Hawk

Signalment

Adult Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis)

History
Unknown trauma; presented with complete fracture of RIGHT tibiotarsus

Diagnostics and Exam Findings:
See attached radiographs

Laser Treatment
4W at CW for 840 Total Joules

Frequency of Treatment
3-4 times weekly over 19 days (8-10 total treatments)

Other Treatments
Meloxicam (1mb/kg PO BID 8 days) and initial surgical fixation (failed)

$Red-tailed hawk with tibiotarsus fracture before laser therapy treatment$

Presentation

Red-tailed hawk with Surgical fixation performed but was inadequate, hardware removed due to complications

Surgical fixation performed but was inadequate, hardware removed due to complications

$Red-tailed hawk with a tibiotarsus fracture 19 days after surgery, post 8-10 laser treatments$

19 days after surgery, post 8-10 laser treatments