Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Surgery to fix ununited anconeal process in dogs with lag screws
By Fox, S M et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·1996·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Ununited anconeal process: lag-screw fixation.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
An 8-year-old dog with a problem in the elbow joint, known as an ununited anconeal process, underwent surgery using a technique called lag-screw fixation. After the procedure, the dog's elbow was closely monitored, and six out of ten treated elbows showed successful healing on follow-up X-rays taken two to six months later. Although four cases didn't have follow-up images, the results suggest that this surgical method can be effective for this condition.
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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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