Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Correcting twisted back leg bone in a young Miniature Dachshund
By Sellier, Clément et al.·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·2020·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Correction of pes varus deformity in a Miniature Dachshund by true spherical osteotomy with a dome saw blade.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A 6-month-old male Miniature Dachshund was brought in for a foot deformity that caused him to limp intermittently. The vet found that the dog's left tibia was twisted and misaligned. To fix this, they performed a special surgery called a true spherical osteotomy, which corrected the deformity and stabilized the bone with a plate. The surgery went smoothly, and the dog showed excellent recovery, remaining free of any limping or other issues for 30 months after the procedure.
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Abstract
CASE DESCRIPTION: A 6-month-old male Miniature Dachshund was referred for examination and correction of a unilateral pes varus deformity. CLINICAL FINDINGS: Clinical examination and diagnostic imaging revealed varus, procurvatum, and internal torsion of the distal aspect of the left tibia causing intermittent lameness. TREATMENT AND OUTCOME: True spherical osteotomy performed with a dome-shaped saw allowed correction of the deformity in 3-D, and orthogonal internal plate fixation provided stabilization. No intraoperative or immediate postoperative complications developed. Outcome as judged by the clinician and the owners was satisfactory 2 weeks after surgery and excellent at each subsequent assessment. The patient remained free of clinical signs at the last follow-up 30 months after surgery. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: To the authors' knowledge, this case represented the first time a true spherical osteotomy was used to correct a pes varus deformity in a canine patient.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32857004/