Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Treatment of both front leg bone breaks in toy breed dogs with mini
By Adamiak, Z & Aleksiewicz, R·Published in Polish journal of veterinary sciences·2006·Department of Surgery and Roentgenology·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Treatment of fractured antebrachial bones in both thoracic extremities in toy breed dogs by application of reconstruction plates.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A group of nine toy breed dogs with broken bones in both front legs was treated using small metal plates to stabilize the fractures. These dogs had fractures in the lower part of their forelimb bones, which can sometimes heal poorly. After surgery, X-rays taken ten weeks later showed that all the bones had healed properly. The use of these mini plates proved to be an effective way to help these little dogs recover from their injuries.
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Abstract
Stabilization of fractures at distal third of antebrachial bones in toy breed dogs is often connected with bone healing complications, including delayed union or non-union. In the present study 9 toy breed dogs with fractures at distal third of the epiphysis of two antebrachial bones were treated. Each dog had fractured both thoracic limbs. In all the dogs, internal stabilization was applied using the 1 mm, 4 or 5 -hole reconstructive mini plates. In three dogs mini plates were applied in treatment of non-union of antebrachial bones. In each case radius bone was stabilized only. X-ray examination performed in all the dogs 10 weeks postoperatively showed complete adhesion of treated bones. It was found that application of reconstructive mini plates in treatment of simultaneous fractures of distal shaft of both antebrachial bones is effective therapeutic method.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17020016/