Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Surgery to fix inward-turned back paw in young miniature dachshund
By Kihara, Shuya et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2026·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Free-Form Bilateral Multiplanar External Skeletal Fixation for Pes Varus Correction in a Miniature Dachshund.
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Plain-English summary
A 13-month-old miniature dachshund was brought in for lameness in the right back leg, which was caused by a deformity in the tibia (shin bone) and a condition where the kneecap was slipping out of place. After imaging tests confirmed the issues, the vet performed surgery to correct the deformity using a special external fixation device. Three months later, the device was adjusted, and four months after that, the pins were removed. At the last check-up, 24 months post-surgery, the dog was doing well with no signs of problems, although some small holes from the pins were still visible on X-rays.
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Abstract
This report describes the surgical correction of a pes varus deformity in a 13 mo old miniature dachshund using free-form bilateral multiplanar external skeletal fixation (ESF). The dog exhibited lameness in the right pelvic limb, with a varus deformity of the distal tibia and grade 2 lateral patellar luxation. Radiographic and computed tomography imaging confirmed the presence of varus in the distal diaphyseal portion of the right tibia, without procurvatum or internal torsion. Medial opening wedge osteotomy and free-form bilateral multiplanar ESF successfully corrected the deformity. Dynamization was performed by removing the lateral column 3 mo after surgery, followed by the removal of all transfixation pins and the medial column under sedation 4 mo after surgery. The dog remained free of clinical signs at the last follow-up 24 mo after surgery, although residual pin tract holes were evident on radiographs. Free-form bilateral multiplanar ESF is an alternative rigid fixation method for pes varus correction, allowing technically simple relative to plate fixation, three-dimensional precise adjustments, and staged dynamization.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41759937/