Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with sudden hindlimb lameness fixed by minimally invasive tarsal
By Hudson, C C & Pozzi, A·Published in Veterinary and comparative orthopaedics and traumatology : V.C.O.T·2012·Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Minimally invasive repair of central tarsal bone luxation in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 6-year-old spayed female mixed breed dog was brought in for not putting weight on her right hind leg. After examining her and taking X-rays, the vet diagnosed her with a central tarsal bone luxation, which is a dislocation in her ankle. The vet used a minimally invasive technique to fix the bone and then put a support on her leg for six weeks. At a follow-up visit 34 months later, the dog was fully functional and using her leg normally, showing that the treatment was successful.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To describe the use of closed reduction and minimally invasive fixation for treatment of a central tarsal bone luxation in a six-year-old spayed female, mixed breed dog with acute onset non-weight bearing right hindlimb lameness. METHODS: Physical examination and tarsal radiographs resulted in a diagnosis of central tarsal bone luxation. Closed reduction and minimally invasive screw stabilization were performed with fluoroscopic guidance. External coaptation for six weeks was followed by a gradual return to full function. RESULTS: Follow-up examination at 34 months post-surgery revealed the patient to be fully functional on the surgically repaired limb. Radiographs revealed ankylosis of the intertarsal joints. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE: Minimally invasive ankle surgery is commonly performed in humans but is uncommon in dogs. Based on the results of this single case, minimally invasive reduction and stabilization of central tarsal bone luxation is feasible.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21975524/