Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Circular fixator used to treat radius-ulna and tibia fractures in 19
By Bilgili, H et al.·Published in Polish journal of veterinary sciences·2007·Department of Surgery·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Treatment of radius-ulna and tibia fractures with circular external skeletal fixator in 19 dogs.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
Nineteen dogs with different breeds and ages were treated for fractures in their front and back legs using a circular external skeletal fixator, a device that stabilizes broken bones. After surgery, the dogs were monitored for 15 days, and they generally tolerated the fixator well without any major issues. Some minor complications, like drainage and pin loosening, were noted, but overall, the treatment was successful. The combination of careful planning and the use of this fixator method helped the dogs heal properly.
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Abstract
This study was carried out on 19 dogs of different breed, age and sex. 10 different types of radius-ulna and 9 tibia fractures were treated by circular external skeletal fixator. The cases were followed by clinical and radiological controls in the postoperative period. It was observed that the cases tolerated the apparatus well. There was no looseness of fixator stability and configuration during the 15-day interval examination. Complications like pin track, serous drainage and pin loosening were observed postoperatively. It was concluded that radiographic, clinical and anatomical data together with good preoperative planning, the Ilizarov Method and circular external skeletal fixator was successful for the treatment of open or closed fragmented radius-ulna and tibia fractures in dogs.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18198537/