Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Surgical repair of broken thigh bone in young cats under 6 months
By D.V. F. Lucena et al.·Published in Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia·2024·View original on DOAJ →
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Original publication title: Intramedulary locking nail elastic osteosynthesis in a cat femoral proximal fracture - case report
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
A young cat under six months old was brought in with a broken thigh bone after an injury. The veterinarian used a special surgical technique involving a locked intramedullary nail to fix the fracture. This method allowed the bone to heal quickly, and the cat was able to walk again within two months. The results suggest that this technique is a good option for treating similar fractures in young cats.
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Abstract
ABSTRACT Intramedullary nails are the focus of scientific studies in small animal orthopedic surgery because the use of these materials in fractures of immature, small-sized patients, and in proximal bone regions is challenging. In this context, elastic osteosynthesis has been strongly advocated for the treatment of patients under four months of age. Therefore, the objective of this study was to report two cases of non-exposed complete fractures of proximal femurs in felines, resulting from trauma, both patientes under six months of age, treated with the elastic technique using a locked intramedullary nail. Both cases were treated through a surgical approach to the fracture site using the "open, but don't touch" method. In both cases, the bone consolidation process occurred in less than 60 days, along with satisfactory and early patient ambulation. Given the advocated osteosynthesis technique in the two patients and the promising results obtained, it is admitted that the use of locked intramedullary nails is a viable alternative for the treatment of proximal bone fractures in young felines.
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Search related cases →Original publication on DOAJ: https://doi.org/10.1590/1678-4162-13066