Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Medial plating surgery for wrist joint fusion in dogs and recovery
By Guerrero, Tomás G. & Montavon, Pierre M.·Published in Veterinary Surgery·2005·View original on Crossref →
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Original publication title: Medial Plating for Carpal Panarthrodesis
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A group of nine dogs with injuries to their wrist joints (carpal joints) underwent a surgical procedure called carpal panarthrodesis, where a special plate was used to stabilize the joint. After the surgery, three dogs needed additional surgery due to screw loosening, and one dog had the plate removed because it developed skin irritation from licking. However, six of the dogs had no complications and all of them were able to walk normally afterward. This technique proved to be a reliable option for treating wrist injuries in dogs.
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Abstract
Objective— To describe a technique for carpal panarthrodesis using a medially applied dynamic compression plate (DCP) and to evaluate outcome.Study Design— Retrospective study.Animals— Nine dogs with 10 carpal joint injuries.Methods— Medical records of dogs that had carpal panarthrodesis by medial application of a DCP were reviewed. Signalment, cause and type of injury, preoperative treatment, operative technique, and postoperative clinical and radiographic outcome were retrieved.Results— Screw loosening in the metacarpal bones required surgical revision in 3 dogs. The plate was removed because of lick dermatitis in another dog. No complications were observed in 6 arthrodeses. All dogs were subsequently sound.Conclusions— Medial application of a DCP is a reliable, reproducible method for carpal panarthrodesis. The load on the edge of the plate provides an increased area moment of inertia of the plate, enhancing it resistance to bending forces. Because of the valgus standing position of the canine carpus, dynamic compression is achieved. The DCP is secured to 1–3 metacarpal bones and loosening of the implant and bone fractures are expected to occur less frequentlyClinical Relevance— Medial plating for carpal panarthrodesis is a valid alternative method that can be used in dogs with injuries to the carpus for which panarthrodesis of the carpal joint is indicated.
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Search related cases →Original publication on Crossref: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1532-950x.2005.00025.x