Contracted Flexor Tendon and its Surgical Management with Tenotomy and Plaster casting in a Calf

A six day old female calf with bilateral knuckling and contracted flexor tendon was managed surgically with tenotomy and immobilization. Both superficial and deep digital flexor tendons were separated by blunt dissection and severed. Post surgery, plaster of paris (POP) was applied with proper cotton padding from the knee joint to the hoof ensuring immobilization for 20 days. Post-operative care with therapeutics followed by hot fomentation, physiotherapy and later bamboo splint application. The calf regained weight bearing and normal limb movement.