Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Repair of sacral fractures using pins and polymethylmethacrylate (six cases).
- Journal:
- Australian veterinary journal
- Year:
- 2015
- Authors:
- Wilson, L
- Affiliation:
- University of Queensland Veterinary Medical Centre · Australia
Plain-English summary
In this study, six pets, including one cat and five dogs, had their sacral fractures (breaks in the lower back area) repaired using a combination of pins and a special material called polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA). In three cases, the original plan to use a different type of screw for fixing the fracture was changed because it wasn't suitable, while the other three needed a different approach due to the way their fractures were shaped. All six pets healed well without any complications from the surgery. This method of using both pins and PMMA for fixing sacral fractures is new and shows promise, especially when other methods might not work. Overall, the treatment was successful for all the pets involved.
Abstract
CASE REPORTS: Sacral fracture repair was accomplished in a cat and five dogs using a composite technique consisting of pins and polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA). In three of the cases, planned traditional iliosacral lag screw fixation was either abandoned or considered inadequate and in the other three, fracture configuration demanded an alternate repair method. All six cases healed uneventfully with no surgery-associated complications. To the author's knowledge, the use of a composite technique has been previously described for vertebral fracture repair, but not in the stabilisation of sacral fractures. Indications for the composite technique include failed iliosacral lag screw repairs, augmentation of a tenuous repair and any sacral fracture configuration not amenable to lag screw fixation. CONCLUSION: Composite repair is a versatile primary, ancillary or revision technique for sacral fracture fixation.
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