Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Mandibular fractures in 109 dogs mostly from fights and young
By Kitshoff, A M et al.·Published in Veterinary and comparative orthopaedics and traumatology : V.C.O.T·2013·Department of Companion Animal Clinical Studies·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: A retrospective study of 109 dogs with mandibular fractures.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A group of 109 dogs with jaw fractures was studied, and most of these dogs were small breeds under eight months old. Many of the fractures were caused by dog fights, particularly affecting the molar area of the jaw. Most fractures were open and involved teeth, with many being unstable and displaced. The findings could help veterinarians understand how to better treat these types of injuries in dogs.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To determine patient factors and fracture morphology of dogs presented with mandibular fractures to a small animal referral centre in South Africa. METHODS: Patient data on age, sex, breed and aetiology of dogs with mandibular fractures were recorded. The fractures were classified according to the anatomical location, displacement, fracture type, fracture line direction, periodontal pathology, and whether there were teeth in the fracture line or not by evaluation of preoperative radiographs. Clinical observations indicated whether these fractures were open or closed. RESULTS: In total, 109 dogs with 135 mandibular fractures were included in the study. Small breed dogs and dogs less than eight months of age predominated (102/109). Dog fights were the most common aetiology in this study (68/109). The molar region was the most commonly affected region (56/135). Evaluation of the radiographs revealed that transverse (73/135), relatively unstable (116/135), and displaced (112/135) fractures were the most common. The majority of fractures involved teeth in the fracture line (100/135), with the first molar frequently involved (54/135). The majority of fractures were open (104/135). CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE: The results obtained from this study may be used to guide patient and fracture morphology selection in biomechanical studies of mandibular fracture repair techniques. Screening of this patient population may inspire the search for new treatment options for mandibular fracture repair in South Africa.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23111902/