Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog tibia broken bone fixed with Schanz pins and Maynard clamps
By Adamiak, Z & Piórek, A·Published in Polish journal of veterinary sciences·2009·Faculty of Veterinary Medicine·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Comminuted tibial fracture treatment with type II frame external fixators with Maynard clamps and Schanz pins.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
Five dogs with broken leg bones (tibial fractures) were treated using special external fixators with clamps and pins. All the dogs healed well, although two of them had some issues with the pins loosening and minor discharge from the pin sites. The treatment was effective, and the clamps made it easier for the veterinarians to change the pins when needed. Overall, this method proved to be reliable for fixing these types of fractures in dogs.
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Abstract
The management of comminuted tibial fractures is a challenging problem in small animal orthopedics. External skeletal fixators with Maynard clamps and Schanz pins are commonly used for the osteosynthesis of such fractures. The aim of this study was to perform a clinical assessment of Schanz pins with type II frame external fixators in the treatment of comminuted tibial fractures, and the possibility of pin changing when osteolysis and pins loosening appear using Maynard clamps. Schanz pins and external fixators were applied in five dogs. The healing of the treated tibia bones was noted in all cases. Radiological signs of osteolysis, pin loosening and pin tract discharge were observed in two dogs. The results obtained indicate that Schanz pins with type II frame external fixators are reliable and easily manageable. It was also ascertained that Maynard clamps are especially useful for quick pin changing.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19645361/