Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with head injury from horse kick - how we treated it
By Salmina, A G et al.·Published in Schweizer Archiv fur Tierheilkunde·2023·Department of Small Animals·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Treatment of traumatic cranial fracture with sonic activated polymer pins and plates resorbable implants in a dog.
Plain-English summary
A 10-year-old medium-sized mixed-breed dog was brought in with a serious head injury after being kicked by a horse, resulting in multiple fractures in the skull. The veterinarian used special implants that dissolve over time and can be activated by ultrasound to repair the fractures. This innovative treatment helped stabilize the dog's skull without the need for permanent hardware. The dog recovered well after the surgery and showed signs of healing.
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Abstract
The case report describes the use of ultrasound-activated resorbable implants for surgical repair of comminuted cranial fractures in a 10 years old medium sized mix-breed dog being injured from a horse kick.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37822249/