Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with broken metatarsal bone healed using pin and putty treatment
By Okumura, M et al.Ā·Published in Australian veterinary journalĀ·2000Ā·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, JapanĀ·View original on PubMed ā
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Original publication title: Surgical salvage from comminuted metatarsal fracture using a weight-bearing pin-putty apparatus in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A dog with a broken foot had a complicated fracture in its metatarsal bones. The vet used a special method involving pins and a putty-like material to stabilize the fracture, along with a fiberglass cast. After two weeks, the cast was taken off, and a bandage was applied for another two weeks. Three months later, the dog was able to walk normally again. This treatment proved to be a simple and effective way to help dogs with similar fractures recover.
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Abstract
Comminuted metatarsal fractures in a dog were treated using intramedullary pins externally connected and stabilized by epoxy resin putty and application of a fibreglass cast. Two weeks later the cast was removed. After further 2 weeks application of a Robert-Jones bandage the dog could stand and walk with the pin-putty apparatus in position. The pin-putty apparatus was removed 3 months postoperatively, and the dog resumed normal activity. This fixation method could be an easy, economical and effective alternative treatment for managing comminuted fractures of the metatarsal and possibly metacarpal bones in selected cases.
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