Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with distal radial bone tumor treated by tumor-spanning bone plate
By Boston, Sarah E et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2011·Department of Clinical Studies, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Transtumoral plating as a novel method for palliative limb spare and thromboembolism in a dog with a distal radial primary bone tumor.
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Plain-English summary
A 7-year-old spayed female Great Pyrenees was diagnosed with a bone tumor in her lower leg. To help relieve her pain and prevent a broken bone, the veterinarian placed a special bone plate around the tumor. This treatment aimed to improve her quality of life without removing the leg. The procedure is a new option for dogs with similar tumors, particularly those with osteosarcoma.
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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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