Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog treated with T-plate for wrist joint fusion after injury
By Smith, M M & Spagnola, J·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1991·Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: T-plate for middle carpal and carpometacarpal arthrodesis in a dog.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old mixed-breed dog was brought in for a carpal hyperextension injury, which caused the wrist to bend backward. The veterinarian performed a surgery called partial arthrodesis, using a T-plate to stabilize the affected joints. After the surgery, the dog showed no signs of limping and was able to return to normal activities. X-rays showed that the bones were healing well, although there is a chance of future joint issues that could limit movement.
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Abstract
Partial arthrodesis was performed for carpal hyperextension injury in a dog. T-plate application for middle carpal and carpometacarpal arthrodesis was associated with low patient morbidity and allowed normal pet activity without clinical lameness. Radiography revealed bony healing of arthrodesed joints, reactive bone formation over the dorsal aspect of the plate, and periarticular osteophyte formation. A guarded prognosis is advised for degenerative joint disease that may lead to decreased range of motion of the antebrachiocarpal joint.
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