Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Ununited anconeal process: lag-screw fixation.
- Journal:
- Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association
- Year:
- 1996
- Authors:
- Fox, S M et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences
- Species:
- dog
Abstract
A technique of lag-screw fixation for ununited anconeal process is described, and the results of surgery in eight dogs (on 10 elbows) treated by this technique are presented. Approximation of the process was confirmed postoperatively, and union was confirmed by radiographic followup in six of the 10 forelimbs from two-to-six months after surgery. Four other cases were lost to radiographic follow-up. This report of a limited number of cases suggests encouraging results obtained by lag-screw fixation.
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