Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Healing and bone repair after jaw surgery in young dogs
By Sauvé, Christopher P et al.·Published in Frontiers in veterinary science·2023·Pulse Veterinary Specialists and Emergency, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Repair and remodeling of the mandibular head of the condylar process in four immature dogs.
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Plain-English summary
Four young dogs with jaw injuries underwent surgery to repair their damaged jaw joints. After the surgery, all dogs showed signs of healing and were able to eat and drink normally, indicating their jaw function had returned to normal. Follow-up imaging confirmed that their jaw bones were healing well without any complications like joint stiffness or arthritis. This suggests that even after significant jaw injuries, dogs can recover well with the right surgical treatment.
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Abstract
Spontaneous repair and remodeling of the mandibular head of the condylar process is a rarely reported outcome following condylectomy. This clinical report describes the spontaneous repair and subsequent remodeling of the mandibular head of the condylar process in four immature dogs that sustained traumatic injuries, necessitating surgical intervention through arthroplasty via partial or complete condylectomy, or caudal mandibulectomy. In subsequent evaluations, it was observed that all dogs exhibited clinically functional TMJs, as evidenced by an appropriate range of motion. These findings were corroborated by the owners' reports of the patient's normal eating and drinking abilities. Conventional and cone-beam computed tomography studies demonstrated the repair and remodeling of the osseous tissues of the mandibular head of the condylar process. Histopathology was unavailable to assess the novel tissues. No evidence of intraarticular or extraarticular ankylosis or osteoarthritic changes was observed.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38026680/