Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Two cats with elbow fractures treated by surgery and long-term
By Medl, N & Hurter, K·Published in Veterinary and comparative orthopaedics and traumatology : V.C.O.T·2010·Clinic for Small Animal Surgery·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Fracture of the anconeal process in two cats.
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Plain-English summary
Two adult Domestic Shorthaired cats were brought to the vet because they were limping on their front legs. One of the cats had a history of injury, and both were found to have a fracture in a part of their elbow called the anconeal process. One cat also had a tendon issue related to the fracture. Both cats had surgery to remove the broken piece, and while one cat later showed signs of arthritis on follow-up X-rays, both cats were reported to be doing well years after the surgery.
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Abstract
Two adult Domestic Shorthaired cats were presented with acute forelimb lameness. In one case, there was a history of trauma. A fracture of the anconeal process was diagnosed on the flexed mediolateral radiographs of the elbow in both cats. The fracture was accompanied by a bony avulsion of the tricipital tendon in one animal. Both cats underwent surgical removal of the fractured anconeal process. Follow-up radiographic evaluation was available for one cat six months after treatment; radiographs showed evidence of osteoarthritis. The long-term clinical outcome, based on owner telephone follow-up conducted four and nine years postoperatively, was considered to be satisfactory.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20151083/