Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Femur fracture after patellar groove surgery in a dog
By Salmoral, Alvaro et al.·Published in Veterinary Record Case Reports·2023·Willows Referral Service Solihull UK, United Kingdom·View original on Crossref →
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Original publication title: Femur fracture associated with canine patellar groove replacement
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 3-year-old male Staffordshire bull terrier was brought in with a broken thigh bone (femur) after having surgery to replace a part of his knee joint (patellar groove). The veterinarian used special plates to stabilize the fracture. After six weeks of recovery, the dog was able to bear weight and walk normally again, and X-rays showed that the bone had healed well. This case highlights that even after complications from surgery, with the right treatment, dogs can recover successfully.
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Abstract
Abstract A 3‐year‐old, 18‐kg, entire, male Staffordshire bull terrier was diagnosed of distal femur fracture after patellar groove replacement surgery. Internal fixation with orthogonal locking bone plates was used to stabilise the fracture. Six weeks following surgery, clinical examination indicated that satisfactory weight‐bearing ambulatory and radiographic bone union was achieved. Fracture following patellar groove replacement in dogs is a novel complication from which a good outcome can be achieved with appropriate management.
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Search related cases →Original publication on Crossref: https://doi.org/10.1002/vrc2.699