Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat and dog sacral fractures repaired with pins and cement
By Wilson, L·Published in Australian veterinary journal·2015·University of Queensland Veterinary Medical Centre, Australia·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Repair of sacral fractures using pins and polymethylmethacrylate (six cases).
Plain-English summary
A cat and five dogs with sacral fractures (breaks in the lower back) were treated using a combination of pins and a special type of plastic called polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA). In some cases, the usual method of using screws wasn't effective, so the vets opted for this new technique instead. All six pets healed well without any complications from the surgery. This method may be a good option for pets with difficult fractures that can't be fixed with traditional screws.
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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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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26313209/