Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Surgical repair of complex pelvic fractures in cats with pins
By Burton, Neil J·Published in Journal of feline medicine and surgery·2011·University of Bristol, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Composite fixation of comminuted ilial wing fractures in cats: three cases.
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
Three cats with serious fractures in their pelvic bones were successfully treated with a special surgical technique that used pins, screws, and a type of plastic material to stabilize the bones. After the surgery, all three cats healed well, with no complications like implant loosening. One cat had a slight narrowing of the pelvic canal, but overall, they all recovered without issues. This method proved to be effective for these challenging fractures, helping restore their bone structure and function.
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Abstract
UNLABELLED: CLINICAL SUMMARY: The surgical repair of comminuted ilial wing fractures (comprising a long oblique fracture with ventral multiple fragmentation) in three cats using composite internal fixation is reported. The technique comprised the use of pins, screws, wire and polymethylmethacrylate. All cases had an excellent outcome with uneventful bone healing. One case had a very mild reduction in pelvic canal diameter postoperatively. There was no evidence of implant loosening or migration in any cat on follow-up radiographs. PRACTICAL RELEVANCE: This technique provided a quick and highly adaptable means of stabilising this fracture configuration, as well as restoring pelvic symmetry, when limited buttressing support and bone stock were available cranial and ventral to the acetabulum. This method of fixation may have biomechanical advantages over lateral or dorsal plating techniques for this particular type of fracture configuration.
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