Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Surgery to fix twisted back leg bones in dachshunds with limping
By Izumisawa, Yasuharu et al.·Published in The Journal of veterinary medical science·2005·Department of Veterinary Surgery 1, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Axial correction of pes varus by transverse-opening wedge osteotomy and T-plate fixation with beta-tricalcium phosphate (beta-TCP) transplantation in dachshunds.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
Two miniature dachshunds were brought in for limping and dislocated kneecaps due to a condition called pes varus, which affected their leg alignment. The veterinarians performed surgery to correct the leg's angle by cutting the bone and inserting a special material (beta-tricalcium phosphate) to help it heal properly. After the surgery, both dogs were able to walk again within a few days, and their kneecaps returned to the correct position in about a month. X-rays taken two months later showed that everything was healing well and the implant was securely in place.
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Abstract
Axial correction was performed surgically in two miniature dachshunds presenting with lateral patellar dislocation and limping caused by pes varus. Pes varus had resulted from asymmetric closure of the physis of the distal tibia. Prior to surgery, osteotomy was simulated by measuring X-ray films to determine the distance required for the wedge opening. Transverse-opening wedge osteotomy was performed on the medial side of the distal tibia, and beta-tricalcium phosphate (beta-TCP) was inserted in a wedge shape into the area created by the cuneiform osteotomy. Finally, the tibia was fixed by a veterinary 1.5/2.0-mm T-plate. Both dogs were able to walk a few days after surgery, and the lateral dislocation of the patella normalized almost completely in about one month. At two months, X-ray films showed that the implant had remained in position without any dislocation, and the beta-TCP had fused with the surrounding bone.
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