A Barred Owl was transferred to the Wildlife Medical Clinic from a nearby veterinary clinic on February 20th after being hit by a car on February 18th. In their initial exam, the team noticed an open fracture on the middle of the right humerus of the wing. Radiographs (x-rays) showed that the wing had been rotated a complete 360 degrees!
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- Taking radiographs of the patient in different position allows for a better understanding of how the fractured bones relate to each other in space. Three fractures were apparent in the patient’s right wing.
