Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with crooked back feet treated by bone surgery
By Altunatmaz, K et al.·Published in Veterinary and comparative orthopaedics and traumatology : V.C.O.T·2007·Istanbul University Veterinary Faculty·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Bilateral pes valgus in an Anatolian Sheepdog.
Plain-English summary
A 15-month-old male Anatolian Sheepdog was brought to the vet because he had an uneven stance in both hind legs, a problem he had since he was six months old. X-rays showed that the bones in his legs were not aligned properly. The vet performed a corrective surgery to realign the bones, using a special plate to hold them in place. After the surgery, there was still a slight deformity, but it didn't affect his walking or appearance. The vet found that early surgery led to a good outcome for this condition.
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Abstract
A 15-month-old, male, Anatolian Sheepdog weighing 45 kg, was admitted with uneven stance in both hindlegs, a condition it had had since the age of six months. Radiographs of both hindlimbs revealed lateral deviation of 26 degrees in the distal metaphysis of the left tibia and 32 degrees in the distal metaphysis of the right tibia. Corrective osteotomy was used to treat the deformity. Both tibias were aligned with the closed wedge osteotomy and a suitably curved plate was placed on both bones. In the assessment prior to the removal of both plates, it was determined that a valgus deformation of 6 degrees was still present. However, this did not affect the gait, nor did it have an abnormal effect on the cosmetic appearance. It was concluded that if corrective osteotomy is performed before any degenerative changes have taken place, the outcome will be successful.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17846694/