Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Surgery to fix broken hip growth plate fractures in 13 cats
By Fischer, Howard R et al.·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·2004·All-Care Animal Referral Center, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Surgical reduction and stabilization for repair of femoral capital physeal fractures in cats: 13 cases (1998-2002).
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Plain-English summary
Thirteen cats with femoral capital physeal fractures, which can cause limping and pain, underwent surgery to fix the broken bones. After the surgery, all the cats showed significant improvement in their ability to walk within the first four weeks. The surgical method involved stabilizing the fractures with wires, and the cats generally recovered well, returning to normal activity. Overall, the surgery provided a good outcome for these cats, allowing them to regain their mobility.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate anatomic reduction and surgical stabilization of femoral capital physeal fractures in cats. DESIGN: Retrospective study. ANIMALS: 13 cats. PROCEDURE: Medical records of cats with unilateral or bilateral femoral capital physeal fractures evaluated from 1998 to 2002 were reviewed. Age and weight of cats at the time of surgery; breed; sex; concurrent injuries; severity of lameness before and 1, 2, 4, 6, and 8 weeks after surgery; the amount of fracture reduction achieved and number of Kirschner wires (K-wires) used; degree of degenerative joint disease of the hip joint and lysis of the femoral neck and head observed after surgery; whether K-wires were removed after surgery; and complications after surgery were evaluated. RESULTS: Thirteen cats with 16 capital physeal fractures were identified. There was significant improvement in the severity of clinical lameness in all cats from weeks 1 through 4 after surgery. There was no correlation between the scores of the individuals who evaluated radiographs for fracture reduction and placement of K-wires. CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Results suggested that surgical stabilization and repair of femoral capital physeal fractures facilitate a short recovery period and a good prognosis for return to normal function in cats.
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