Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Healing after wrist fusion surgery in dogs with and without bone graft
By Jhonnson, K.A.·Published in Veterinary Radiology·1981·View original on Crossref →
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Original publication title: ANGIOGRAPHY OF THE CAPRINE DIGIT*
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A group of eight dogs underwent surgery to fuse the bones in their wrists after all the cartilage was removed. For one wrist in each dog, a bone graft from their own body was used to help with healing. After 12 weeks, the dogs that received the bone graft showed significantly better healing, with new bone growth filling the joint spaces. This suggests that using a bone graft can improve recovery after wrist fusion surgery in dogs.
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Abstract
Arthrodesis was performed on the right and left carpus of eight dogs. In each carpus all articular cartilage was removed and internal fixation achieved with a compression plate. A fresh autologous cancellous bone graft was used in the right carpus. Radiographic and microradiographic studies indicated that healing of the arthrodesis, defined as bridging of all joint spaces by trabecular bone, was significantly greater by 12 weeks when the graft was used.
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Search related cases →Original publication on Crossref: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1740-8261.1981.tb01370.x