Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Long-term results of dog elbow fracture repair with HIRS system
By Hood, Rebecca S et al.·Published in Frontiers in veterinary science·2023·ChesterGates Veterinary Specialists CVS Group plc, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Long term outcomes of the Humeral Intracondylar Repair System for management of canine humeral intracondylar fissures and humeral condylar fractures.
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Plain-English summary
A group of dogs with humeral intracondylar fissures (a type of elbow joint injury) and humeral condylar fractures (breaks in the elbow area) were treated using a special surgical system called the Humeral Intracondylar Repair System (HIRS). After following up with the owners for over a year, most dogs (36 out of 37) reported that their pets had regained full use of their leg. A couple of dogs did experience some lameness later on, but this was linked to other joint issues. Overall, the treatment was successful, and the dogs showed good long-term outcomes.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To document long-term client-reported clinical outcomes and complications for the Humeral Intracondylar Repair System (HIRS) for treatment of humeral intracondylar fissures (HIF) and humeral condylar fractures (HCF) in dogs. METHOD: Data collection involved the review of clinical records and analysis of an owner questionnaire regarding complication occurrence and client-reported outcome. The "Liverpool Osteoarthritis in Dogs" (LOAD) instrument was incorporated into the questionnaire. RESULTS: Twenty-six cases of HIF and 14 cases of HCF were included in the study, with follow-up times of over 12 months (range 13-97 months). Thirty-seven out of 40 cases reached long-term follow up: 25 out of 26 HIF cases, 11 out of 11 lateral condylar fracture cases and one out of three dicondylar fracture cases. Two cases of HIF suffered a gradual return of lameness in the long term; both dogs had concomitant medial coronoid disease. No other complications were reported in the long term. Excluding cases with concurrent issues affecting exercise, the median LOAD score at follow-up was 4 and 5 (out of 52) for HIF and HCF cases, respectively. At long-term follow-up, 36 out of 37 cases were reported to have regained "full function of the limb." CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE: The results of this study, together with previously reported short and medium-term outcomes, support the use of HIRS for management of humeral intracondylar fissures and humeral condylar fractures.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38234987/