Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Advanced locking plate system for fixing dog radius and ulna fractures
By Gopinath, Anthati et al.·Published in Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences·2026·View original on Crossref →
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Original publication title: Advanced locking plate system (ALPS) for the management of radius and ulna fracture in dogs Clinical and radiographic study
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A group of six dogs with fractures in their front legs (radius and ulna) were treated with a special plate system to stabilize the bones. After surgery, the dogs showed signs of healing starting from two weeks post-operation, with most of them fully recovering by eight weeks. However, one dog experienced a setback when the plate broke, causing delayed healing. Overall, the advanced locking plate system helped most dogs heal well and allowed them to start using their legs again sooner.
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Abstract
The study was conducted on six dogs presented to the Teaching Veterinary Clinical Complex and University Veterinary Hospital, Mannuthy, and University Veterinary Hospital, Kokkalai, with fractures of the radius and ulna. Preoperatively, fractures were diagnosed based on orthopaedic and radiographic examinations. Fracture stabilisation with open reduction and internal fixation was performed in all the six dogs following standard AO principles, using 2.7 mm and 3.5 mm Advanced Locking Plate System (ALPS) plates with locking screws. Radiographic evaluation revealed periosteal callus formation from the second postoperative week onwards, which progressed to endosteal response and cortical bridging by the sixth to eighth postoperative weeks. Obliteration of the fracture line and radiographic union were evident by the eighth postoperative week in five cases with stable fixation. One case showed implant failure due to plate breakage at the sixth postoperative week, resulting in instability and delayed healing. The ALPS construct provided rigid stabilisation, maintained anatomical alignment, and promoted fracture healing, facilitating early functional limb use in dogs with fractures of the radius and ulna.
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Search related cases →Original publication on Crossref: https://doi.org/10.51966/jvas.2026.57.1.157-162