Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Puppy dog with split paw and elbow dislocation treated with surgery
By M.P. Ferreira et al.·Published in Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia·2007·View original on DOAJ →
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Original publication title: Ectrodactilia em cão: relato de caso Ectrodactyly in dog: case report
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 2-month-old male mixed Terrier was brought in for a serious issue with his front leg, where the bones and soft tissues between his second and third toes were completely separated, and he also had a dislocated elbow. The veterinarian performed surgery to fix the dislocated elbow and repair the surrounding tissues. Sixteen months later, the dog was still able to use the leg partially but showed some lameness, meaning he couldn't put full weight on it at times.
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Abstract
Descreve-se um caso de ectrodactilia em um cão, sem raça definida e dois meses de idade. No exame clínico e radiográfico, foi verificada a separação óssea e de tecidos moles entre o segundo e o terceiro dígitos, estendendo-se proximalmente até a região distal do rádio e da ulna, e luxação do cotovelo ipsilateral. O animal foi submetido a procedimento cirúrgico para redução da luxação do cotovelo e reaproximação óssea e dos tecidos moles. Após 16 meses da cirurgia, o animal apresentava uso parcial do membro.<br>A case of ectrodactyly is described in a 2-month-old male mixed Terrier dog. The defect was a complete osseous and soft tissue separation extending from between digits 2 and 3 proximally to the level of the radius and ulna. Radiography revealed elbow luxation. Treatment consisted of surgical reduction of elbow luxation and soft tissue reconstruction. Sixteen months after surgery, the dog was intermittent nonweight-bearing lameness.
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Search related cases →Original publication on DOAJ: https://doi.org/10.1590/S0102-09352007000400015