Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with tibia fracture and bone infection after external fixator
By Seguin, B et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·1997·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Bone fracture and sequestration as complications of external skeletal fixation.
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Plain-English summary
A dog with a broken leg developed complications after having an external fixator placed to help heal a previous injury. The fracture was caused by improper use of the fixator and trauma when it got caught on a fence. After removing the faulty fixator, the vet repaired the fracture using a special pin and a new fixator, along with a bone graft to help healing. The dog also had a bone infection that was treated with cleaning and antibiotics. The treatments were successful, and the dog was able to recover well.
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Abstract
A transverse tibial fracture and bone sequestrum at the pin-bone interface were diagnosed in a dog treated with external skeletal fixation for tarsal arthrodesis. The causes of the bone fracture were improper use of external fixator pins and trauma after the fixator became entangled in a fence. After removal of the original fixator, the tibial fracture was successfully repaired with an intramedullary pin, a type II external skeletal fixator and an autogenous cancellous bone graft. Bone sequestration and draining sinuses were successfully treated with curettage and antimicrobial therapy.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9065888/