Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with elbow dislocation fixed by external skeletal device
By Katie Hamilton et al.·2014·View original on Semantic Scholar →
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Original publication title: Caudal Elbow Luxation in a Dog Managed by Temporary Transarticular External Skeletal Fixation
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 4-year-old male neutered Labrador was brought in after being hit by a car and was found to have a rare elbow injury called caudal luxation, where the elbow joint was dislocated. The veterinarian successfully treated the injury by first repositioning the joint and then stabilizing it with a special external fixator. After 6 months, the dog was able to walk normally without pain, although there was some mild thickening of the soft tissue around the elbow and limited movement. This case highlights a successful approach to a unique elbow injury in dogs.
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Abstract
This case report details a caudal unilateral traumatic elbow luxation in a 4-year-old male neutered Labrador following a road traffic trauma. This is a highly unusual injury in the dog. The pathogenesis and successful treatment by closed reduction followed by stabilisation with a temporary transarticular external skeletal fixator are discussed. The dog was assessed at 4 weeks and 6 months after surgery. Findings at 6 months after treatment demonstrated a normal gait with no pain or crepitation. A mild amount of soft tissue thickening around the elbow was noted. The range of motion of the elbow was limited to 45 degrees of flexion and 150 degrees of extension. This is the first case of a traumatic caudal luxation of the elbow in a dog described in the English veterinary literature and the first report of successful management of an elbow luxation in a dog by closed reduction and temporary transarticular fixation.
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Search related cases →Original publication on Semantic Scholar: https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/adc72a4c2c882c5f87512c5f751ce5c2ea9929e1