Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Outcome following surgical stabilization of distal diaphyseal and supracondylar femoral fractures in dogs.
- Journal:
- The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne
- Year:
- 2020
- Authors:
- Silveira, Francisco et al.
- Affiliation:
- School of Veterinary and Life Sciences · United Kingdom
- Species:
- dog
Abstract
Signalment, clinical features, fixation techniques, complications, and outcome for dogs presenting with distal diaphyseal and supracondylar femoral fractures were retrospectively reviewed. A total of 45 dogs with unilateral femoral fractures were included. Supracondylar femoral plates were the most popular method of fixation. However, various fixation techniques resulted in favorable outcomes in most dogs with 19/45 cases achieving full function and 22/45 achieving acceptable function. Degree of fracture comminution did not appear to affect complication rate or be a surrogate for worse clinical outcome.
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