Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Loosening of forearm bone screws caused lameness in two dogs
By RIGG, DALE L.·Published in Veterinary Radiology·1986·View original on Crossref →
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Original publication title: LOOSENING OF TRANSOSSEOUSLY PLACED ANTEBRACHIAL SCREWS IN TWO DOGS
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old mixed-breed dog and a 3-year-old Labrador were treated for fractures in their front legs using screws to hold the bones together. While both dogs initially healed well, they started limping again several months later due to the screws becoming loose. After the screws were removed, their lameness improved, and they returned to normal activity. This suggests that the movement between the bones may have caused the screws to loosen over time.
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Abstract
Radius and ulna fractures in two dogs were repaired by application of a bone plate to the cranial surface of the radius. In both dogs, two screws were placed through the radius and into the ulna. Return of function and bone healing occurred as expected; however, return of lameness at 5 and 7 months postoperatively was attributed to loosening of the transosseous screws. The lameness resolved following implant removal. Loosening of only the transosseous screws could have resulted from the normal motion between the radius and ulna.
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Search related cases →Original publication on Crossref: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1740-8261.1986.tb00034.x