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Changes in the Proximal Femur and Coxofemoral Joint Following Intramedullary Pinning of Diaphyseal Fractures in Young Dogs
Author(s) -
BLACK ANTHONY P.,
WITHROW STEPHEN J.
Publication year - 1979
Publication title -
veterinary surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.652
H-Index - 79
eISSN - 1532-950X
pISSN - 0161-3499
DOI - 10.1111/j.1532-950x.1979.tb00598.x
Subject(s) - medicine , intramedullary rod , femur , subluxation , femoral neck , radiography , femoral head , surgery , anatomy , osteoporosis , pathology , alternative medicine
We report radiographic changes and clinical results seen in the proximal femur and coxofemoral joint of 7 young dogs following intramedullary pinning. Changes seen radiographically included coxa valga, a small malformed femoral head, a short thin femoral neck, and coxofemoral subluxation. Epiphyseal trauma, ischemia, and mechanical impairment of normal femoral neck growth due to presence of the intramedullary pin are discussed as possible etiologic factors.