Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Transtumoral plating as a novel method for palliative limb spare and thromboembolism in a dog with a distal radial primary bone tumor.
- Journal:
- The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne
- Year:
- 2011
- Authors:
- Boston, Sarah E et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Clinical Studies · Canada
- Species:
- dog
Abstract
A 7-year-old, spayed, female great Pyrenees with a primary tumor of the distal radius was treated with placement of a bone plate that spanned the tumor. The goals were palliation and prevention of pathologic fracture. This is an option for select patients with osteosarcoma.
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