Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with front leg joint dislocation treated successfully
By Shales, Chris J & Langley-Hobbs, SorrelĀ·Published in Journal of feline medicine and surgeryĀ·2006Ā·Cambridge University, United KingdomĀ·View original on PubMed ā
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Original publication title: Dorso-medial ante-brachiocarpal luxation with radio-ulna luxation in a domestic shorthair.
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Plain-English summary
An 8-year-old domestic shorthair cat was brought in because it couldn't put weight on its left front leg. After a thorough examination and X-rays, the vet found that the cat had dislocated joints in its wrist and lower forearm. The vet performed surgery to repair the dislocations and used a special external fixator to stabilize the area. By 14 weeks after the surgery, the cat was able to use its leg without pain, although there was a slight decrease in how much it could move its wrist.
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Abstract
An 8-year-old domestic shorthair was admitted with non-weight bearing left forelimb lameness. Examination and radiographs revealed dorso-medial ante-brachiocarpal luxation with palmar luxation of the distal radio-ulnar joint. Primary repair was performed and stabilised using an arthrodesis wire and type Ia Kirschner-Ehmer (K-E) external skeletal fixator (ESF). The cat regained excellent pain-free limb function by 14 weeks with only minor reduction in range of movement. This is the first case report of a cat with distal radio-ulnar joint luxation associated with ante-brachiocarpal luxation. Primary repair of carpal luxation in the cat should be considered before arthrodesis.
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