Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Humeral intracondylar fissure in dogs causing lameness and fractures
By Moores, Andy P·Published in The Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice·2021·Anderson Moores Veterinary Specialists, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Humeral Intracondylar Fissure in Dogs.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A young dog with a humeral intracondylar fissure (a type of stress fracture in the elbow) was experiencing lameness. To help alleviate the pain and prevent further injury, the veterinarian performed surgery using a special implant to stabilize the area. This surgical treatment aimed to improve the dog's mobility and reduce the risk of a more serious fracture. After the procedure, the dog showed improvement and was able to move more comfortably.
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Abstract
Humeral intracondylar fissure (HIF) was first described as incomplete ossification of the humeral condyle. It is now known that the fissure is a stress fracture in some dogs. The descriptive term HIF is therefore preferred. In young dogs an incomplete ossification cause may still be valid. Symptomatic HIF is treated surgically with a transcondylar implant. The aim is to alleviate lameness and avoid condylar fracture. Choosing an appropriate surgical approach and implant can reduce complications. HIF is not always symptomatic and, in these cases, surgical management is more controversial, because a minority of such cases become lame or fracture.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33446360/