Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Labrador dog limping after fall with broken wrist bone
By Vedrine, Bertrand·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2013·Clinique Vé, France·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Comminuted fracture of the ulnar carpal bone in a Labrador retriever dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 4-year-old male Labrador retriever was brought to the vet for sudden lameness and not putting any weight on his right front leg after falling about 8 meters. X-rays showed he had a broken bone in his wrist, specifically a comminuted fracture of the ulnar carpal bone, which means the bone was shattered into several pieces. The vet performed surgery to remove the broken fragments. After the procedure, the dog was on the road to recovery and should be able to regain full use of his leg with proper care.
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Abstract
A 4-year-old male Labrador retriever dog was evaluated for acute lameness without weight-bearing in the right forelimb after an 8-meter fall. Radiographs revealed a comminuted fracture of the ulnar carpal bone that required removal of bone fragments. This appears to be the first report of such a condition.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24179242/