473 Introduction Management of fractures in birds has traditionally challenging due to high calcium content of bones and the resulting brittleness (Bennet and Kuzma, 1992). The avian bones do have large medullary cavity and thin cortices (Orosz, 2002; Ranganath et al., 2009) which do not hold implants well (Bennet and Kuzma, 1992). Practically it becomes a problem to put bandage or splint over the fractured wing bones of birds as it increases weight on one side that disturbs normal posture and balance to the body (Manjulkar et al., 2008). The present paper describes a successful treatment of tarso-metatarsus compound fracture in a zoo bird with application of splint bandage. History and Diagnosis A Lesser Adjutant Stork (Leptoptilos javanicus) weighing about 4 kg body weight of Nandankanan Zoo, Barang was presented with history of lameness caused due to trapping of leg in net. Physical examination of leg revealed that there was swelling, injury and blood clot over the right tarso-metatarsus region (Fig.1). On palpation of the site crepitation was felt. So for confirmation radiographic examination was done by C-arm which revealed one oblique and incomplete External Fixation of Tarso-Metatarsus Fracture in a Lesser Adjutant stork (Leptoptilos javanicus) Jayakrushna Das 1 , S.S. Behera 2 and M. Behera 2 Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology Bhubaneswar - 751003 (Odisha). Abstract A Lesser Adjutant Stork bird was presented with compound fracture of tarso-metatarsus region which was confirmed by C-arm examination. After routine dressing it was applied with external splintage using bamboo plate and mocropore and allowed rest for 21 days with requisite post-operative medication. The bird recovered well and exhibited normal walking after removal of the splint. Keywords: Bird; compoung fracture; splint Intas Polivet (2012) Vol. 13 (II): 473-474 Short Communication compound fracture at mid region of tarso- metatarsus of right leg (Fig. 2). 1. Assistant Professor and Corresponding Author E-mail: drjohndasjajpur@yahoo.co.in 2. Post Graduate Scholar a - Brand of Nicholas Piramal India Ltd., Mumbai b - Brand of Intas Animal Health, Ahmedabad. Treatment The bird was physically restrained by the zoo personnel. Then the fractured site was cleaned properly by Savlon a lotion, then normal saline solution and finally soaked with sterile swab. The injured site was sutured with Mersilk. Povidone iodine solution was applied at the injured area (Fig. 3). Then Chloramphenicol Fig. 1: Injured site on day of presentation Fig. 2: Radiograph showing oblique and incomplete fracture