Plasma autólogo centrifugado associado à órtese na reconstrução de cartilagem auricular em dois equinos

Abstract

Auricular cartilage fractures in horses can be caused by trauma or ectoparasites, bringing harm to health and aesthetics. Despite recent advances in equine surgery, consolidation and reconstruction of the cartilage is still a challenge for veterinarians. The absence of blood vessels makes the elastic ear cartilage difficult to heal. Centrifuged autologous plasma (CAP) is rich in growth factors that assist in tissue repair and has shown positive results in the repair of hyaline cartilage in the joints. This report aims to describe the consolidation of two ear fractures treated with external immobilization associated with local administration of PAC. In both cases the results were satisfactory, with consolidation and rebuilding of cartilage shape of the ear closely together to normal anatomy. These positive results show the potential use of CAP associated with orthosis in the reconstruction of the external pinna of horses.