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Dogs with forelimb bone cancer treated by freezing bone to save
By Yazawa, Daisuke et al.·Published in The Journal of veterinary medical science·2024·Faculty of Veterinary Science, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Three cases of dogs with osteosarcoma of the forelimb treated with liquid nitrogen for limb-sparing surgery using autologous bone.
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Plain-English summary
A Welsh Corgi, a Golden Retriever, and a Great Pyrenees were all diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a type of bone cancer, affecting their front legs. Instead of amputating the legs, the veterinarians performed a special surgery using liquid nitrogen to treat the cancerous bone and then reattach it, allowing the dogs to keep their limbs. After the surgery, all three dogs showed successful healing and were able to walk normally again. This approach offers a promising alternative for dogs with osteosarcoma that helps preserve their quality of life.
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Abstract
Osteosarcoma treatment with limb-sparing surgery using liquid nitrogen can be applied to canine patients experiencing diminished quality of life after leg amputation. In particular, forelimb amputation may affect gait more than hindlimb amputation. In this study, limb-sparing surgery using liquid nitrogen was applied to primary osteosarcomas arising in the proximal scapula of a Welsh Corgi, the proximal humerus of a Golden Retriever, and the distal radius of a Great Pyrenees, according to the protocol of Tsuchiya et al. In all cases, postoperative radiographic examination revealed bone union between the treated and matrix bones. All patients recovered their gait postoperatively. These results suggest that limb-sparing surgery using liquid nitrogen-treated autologous bone is an effective option for patients with osteosarcoma.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38684415/