Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Minimally invasive screw surgery for dog elbow bone defect
By Grand, Jean-Guillaume·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2017·University College Dublin·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Percutaneous Screw Fixation of Incomplete Ossification of the Humeral Condyle in Three Dogs (Four Elbows).
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
Three dogs with elbow problems were treated for incomplete ossification of the humeral condyle, a condition where a part of the elbow bone doesn't fully develop. The veterinarians used a minimally invasive technique to place screws in the elbows, ensuring they were positioned correctly without needing to adjust them afterward. After the surgery, the dogs showed no complications in the short term, and the screws were successfully placed on the first try. This method appears to be a good option for fixing this specific elbow issue in dogs.
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Abstract
Transcondylar screw fixation was performed using a minimally invasive percutaneous technique on three dogs (four elbows) diagnosed with incomplete ossification of the humeral condyle. The technique was performed using an aiming device in all four elbow joints and assisted by intraoperative fluoroscopy in one. All screws were successfully placed on first attempt and no elbow joint required repositioning of the transcondylar screw. On immediate postoperative radiographs, median transcondylar screw angulation was 2.9° and median percentage of screw eccentricity relative to the theoretical center of the humeral condyle was 14%. No short-term postoperative complications (<1 mo) were observed. The surgical technique described is a feasible option for surgical management of incomplete ossification of the humeral condyle in dogs that allowed accurate transcondylar screw placement and orientation.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27841683/