Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
How plates and screws stabilize dog pelvic bone surgery
By Hunt, C.A. & Litsky, A S.·Published in Veterinary and Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology·1988·View original on Crossref →
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Original publication title: Stabilization of Canine Pelvic Osteotomies with AO/ASIF Plates and Screws
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A group of 27 dogs with hip dysplasia underwent surgery to stabilize their pelvic bones using a special plate and screws. While most surgeries were successful, some dogs experienced issues like screw loosening and plate bending. The study found that a smaller plate allowed for more screws, which could lead to better stability during recovery. Overall, the use of this specific plate showed promise in improving the outcomes for dogs with hip dysplasia after surgery.
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Abstract
Stabilization of pelvic osteotomy with a 2.7 mm dynamic compression plate (DCP) for the treatment of hip dysplasia, was performed in 42 operations in 27 dogs. Screw loosening was observed in 11 osteotomies (26%), plate bending in six cases (14%) and plate breakage in two cases (4%). An in vitro experiment using the pelvic bones of young mixed breed dogs showed no significant difference in the holding power of AO/ASIF 2.7 mm cortical, 3.5 mm cortical and 3.5 mm fully threaded cancellous screws in the body of the ilium. The 2.7 mm DCP has an advantage over the 3.5 DCP in stabilizing pelvic osteotomy because it allows more screws to be used per unit length of plate, which possibly results in a more stable fixation.
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Search related cases →Original publication on Crossref: https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0038-1633163