Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with shoulder fracture fixed by arthroscopic surgery and healed
By Deneuche, A J & Viguier, E·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2002·Department of Surgery, France·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Reduction and stabilisation of a supraglenoid tuberosity avulsion under arthroscopic guidance in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A five-month-old dog was brought in with a non-weightbearing limp in its right front leg after being hit by a car. The vet diagnosed a fracture at the shoulder and used a minimally invasive technique called arthroscopy to repair it, ensuring no other injuries were present. After surgery, the dog's limp improved significantly within 15 days and completely resolved after four weeks. Follow-up X-rays showed the bone healed well, and the surgical hardware was removed nine weeks later. The dog had no lameness during a 20-month follow-up, indicating a successful recovery.
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Abstract
A supraglenoid tuberosity avulsion fracture was diagnosed in a five-month-old dog, which was presented with a non-weightbearing lameness of the right forelimb after being involved in a road traffic accident. Arthroscopy allowed associated cartilaginous, capsular and ligamentotendinous injuries to be ruled out. The fracture was reduced and stabilised under arthroscopic guidance using a Kirschner wire and a cortical bone screw. Video assistance significantly minimised the extent of the necessary craniomedial approach. The lameness was very mild 15 days after surgery and had disappeared after four weeks. Radiographs taken nine weeks postoperatively revealed complete bone healing and implants were removed. No lameness was reported during a follow-up period of 20 months. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first report describing shoulder osteosynthesis under arthroscopic guidance in the dog. The mildly invasive character of arthroscopy and video-assisted surgical procedures may allow a faster recovery and may limit complications following the treatment of articular fractures.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12137152/