Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Surgical treatment of an elbow hygroma utilizing microvascular free muscle transfer in a newfoundland.
- Journal:
- Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association
- Year:
- 2008
- Authors:
- Green, Michael L et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Small Animal Surgery · United States
- Species:
- dog
Abstract
Microvascular free muscle transfer utilizing the rectus abdominis muscle, in combination with a mesh skin graft and transarticular external fixator, were used following the surgical excision of an elbow hygroma in a Newfoundland dog. Postoperatively, the dog did well with minimal complications and has yet to have a recurrence 10 months following surgery. This report describes the utility and successful use of the rectus abdominis free tissue transfer in the surgical correction of a difficult elbow hygroma in the dog.
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