Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Nerve damage from pelvis fractures in dogs and cats
By Jacobson, A & Schrader, S C·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1987·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Peripheral nerve injury associated with fracture or fracture-dislocation of the pelvis in dogs and cats: 34 cases (1978-1982).
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A group of 23 dogs and 11 cats suffered from nerve injuries after pelvic fractures or dislocations. These injuries often caused severe pain and affected their ability to move the affected leg. Fortunately, most of the pets showed significant improvement, with 81% regaining good or excellent limb function within 16 weeks. However, a few animals either lost limb function or harmed themselves due to the injury. This highlights the importance of prompt veterinary care for pets with pelvic injuries to help them recover effectively.
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Abstract
Peripheral nerve injury was associated with fracture or fracture-dislocation of the pelvis in 23 dogs and 11 cats. In most cases, peripheral nerve injury resulted from ilial fracture with craniomedial displacement of bone fragments, or from sacroiliac fracture-dislocation with cranial displacement of the ilium. Sciatic nerve injury was associated with fracture of the acetabulum in 2 dogs. A combination of sensory, voluntary motor, and reflex abnormalities were observed in the ipsilateral extremity of affected animals. Signs of severe pain were noticed in 4 of the dogs and in 1 cat. Eight of the animals died or were euthanatized for reasons not directly related to the severity of peripheral nerve injury. Of the remaining 26 animals, 21 (81%) had good or excellent limb function 16 weeks after peripheral nerve injury was sustained. Limb function was lost or self-mutilation occurred in 4 (15%) of the animals.
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