Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with torn calf muscle treated using stifle flexion device
By Pratesi, A et al.·Published in Veterinary and comparative orthopaedics and traumatology : V.C.O.T·2012·Anderson Moores Veterinary Specialists, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: The use of a stifle flexion device to manage avulsion of the lateral head of the gastrocnemius muscle in a cat.
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Plain-English summary
A 3.5-year-old male neutered Domestic Shorthaired cat was brought in after injuring his leg, which was diagnosed as a tear in the gastrocnemius muscle. The vet performed surgery to repair the muscle using a special stitching technique and placed a device on the leg to keep it bent during recovery. After five months, the cat was back to normal activity and function. This case highlights a successful approach to treating this type of injury in cats.
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Abstract
This report describes the diagnosis and treatment of a traumatic avulsion of the lateral head of the gastrocnemius muscle in a three-and-a-half-year-old male neutered Domestic Shorthaired cat. Surgical repair was achieved using a modified three-loop pulley suture pattern passed through a suture anchor inserted at the point of origin of the tendon and around the fabella. A stifle flexion device was utilised during the postoperative period to protect the repair. Follow-up at five months showed a return to normal function. This is the first report of avulsion of the lateral head of the gastrocnemius in a cat.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22286294/