Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Y-T humeral condyle fractures in five male cats after accidents
By Macias, C et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2006·Centro Veterinario De Referencia Bahí, Spain·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Y-T humeral fractures with supracondylar comminution in five cats.
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Plain-English summary
Five male cats, aged 2 to 16 years, were brought in after suspected road accidents, suffering from serious fractures in their front legs. The fractures were repaired using plates and screws, and in some cases, bone grafts were added to help healing. Most of the cats healed well, with three returning to their normal activities within a few months. Unfortunately, one cat had a severe fracture that failed to heal properly, leading to the decision to amputate the leg.
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Abstract
Five cats with Y-T fractures of the humeral condyle were reviewed. Breeds presented included domestic shorthair (four cats) and Maine Coon (one cat). Age ranged from two to 16 years. All the cats were neutered males. A road traffic accident was suspected in all cases. Four of the fractures were severely comminuted and one fracture had four fragments. The fractures were repaired via combined medial and lateral approaches. Fixation of the epicondylar ridges was performed using buttress plates in four cases and neutralisation plates in one case. The intracondylar fracture was stabilised using a 2.7 mm lag screw in four cases and a 3.5 mm lag screw in the other. A corticocancellous bone graft was applied in two cases. The intracondylar fracture was accurately reduced in all cases. Complete radiographic healing was documented in two cases 6 and 11 weeks following surgery. Failure of the fixation occurred in the most severely comminuted fracture five days postoperatively. Surgical revision was not performed, and the limb was amputated. Three cats were free of lameness and had resumed outdoor activities at follow-up (five to eight months after surgery). Marked lameness due to loss of elbow movement was observed in the other case.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16438696/