Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with nerve paralysis in hind leg helped by tendon transfer surgery
By LEIGHTON, R. L.·Published in Veterinary Surgery·1982·View original on Crossref →
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Original publication title: Tendon Transfer for Treatment of Peroneal Nerve Paralysis in a Dog Report of a Case
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Plain-English summary
A 6-year-old male Labrador cross had trouble with his right hind paw after recovering from warfarin poisoning, which left him with nerve damage. Despite trying protective devices and casts, he developed a chronic infection and needed medical treatment. A surgical attempt to fix the issue didn't work, but a second surgery that involved transferring a tendon successfully improved his condition. After the procedure, he showed significant recovery and better function in his leg.
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Abstract
A six‐year‐old male Labrador cross was left with a sensory and proprioceptive deficit in the right hind paw after recovering from a severe case of warfarin poisoning. Palliative treatment in the form of protective devices, casts and bandages was not successful. A chronic ulcerative infection developed with enlargement of the popliteal lymph node requiring medical treatment. A conscious proprioceptive deficit in the right hind leg only was consistent with a peroneal or ischiatic nerve deficit. A surgical procedure to shorten the long digital extensor was not satisfactory. A second precedure, the transfer of the long digital flexor tendon to the long digital extensor tendon provided an excellent end result.
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Search related cases →Original publication on Crossref: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1532-950x.1982.tb00670.x