Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Surgical pin repair for lower thigh bone fractures in dogs and cats
By Parker, R B & Bloomberg, M S·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1984·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Modified intramedullary pin technique for repair of distal femoral physeal fractures in the dog and cat.
Plain-English summary
A dog or cat with a broken thigh bone (distal femoral physeal fracture) can benefit from a special surgical technique called a modified intramedullary pin. This method provides strong support at the fracture site and allows pets to start moving their leg sooner. In a comparison of two techniques, the modified pin method showed no failures in 11 animals, while the multiple pin technique had two failures in 13 patients. This suggests that the modified technique is a reliable option for treating these types of fractures.
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Abstract
A modified intramedullary pin technique for surgical repair of distal femoral physeal fractures in dogs and cats provided stability at the fracture site and allowed early range of motion. The fixation and stability of this technique was compared with that achieved with a multiple pin technique. Fixation failure did not occur in 11 animals treated by the modified intramedullary pin technique, whereas there were 2 failures in 13 patients treated by a multiple pin technique.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/6735844/