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Reporting to postoperative clinical and radiological results of 90° angled blade plate applied in Salter-Harris Type I metacarpus fracture in a calf was aimed with this case presentation. A Holstein mix breed, 3.5-month-old, female calf was presented with the complaint of broken forelimb In the clinical examination, vital parameters of the calf was normal; however, severe lameness on the right forelimb, swelling on the proximal site of the metacarpophalangeal joint and excoriation was seen in the inspection. In the orthopedic examination, specific signs of fracture were detected. In radiographic examination, a dislocation of the right metacarpus fol-lowing to distal epiphyseal line fracture (Salter-Harris Type I) was determined. It was informed to the patient owner and operative approach to the patient under general anesthesia was decided. After reduction of the fractu-re, 90° angled blade plate was used for fixation. The blade part of the plate was driven to epiphysis and plate was fixed to the proximal fragment with screws. Postoperative, atel supported bandage was applied. A routine anal-gesic and antibiotic application procedure was prescribed. In postoperative 15th day control of the calf, It was observed that stabilization was continuing on the fractured region, the calf was standing to its extremity without bandage.