Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with broken upper arm bone fixed using transilial rod
By Au, K et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2008·Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Dicondylar humeral fracture stabilisation in a dog using a transilial rod and external fixation.
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Plain-English summary
A 15-week-old pitbull terrier was brought in with a serious fracture in the elbow area, specifically a Salter-Harris type IV dicondylar humeral fracture. The veterinarian used a special rod and external fixator to stabilize the fracture during surgery. After five weeks, X-rays showed that the fracture was healing well. A year later, the dog was examined and showed no signs of limping or discomfort, indicating a successful recovery.
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Abstract
Repair of a Salter-Harris type IV dicondylar humeral fracture was performed on a 15-week-old pitbull terrier. Interfragmentary compression of the intracondylar component of the fracture was achieved with a transilial rod and locking nuts (Trans-ilial Rod; IMEX Veterinary, Inc.). The transilial rod was articulated with a modified type I external fixator which functioned as adjunctive stabilisation for the supracondylar component of the fracture. Fracture healing was confirmed radiographically five weeks following surgery. The dog had no appreciable lameness when examined 12 months after fracture repair.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17725586/