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Fixation of Radius and Ulna Fractures in the Immature Dog and Cat A Review of Popular Techniques and a Report of Eight Cases Using Plate Fixation
Author(s) -
McLAIN DONALD L.,
BROWN S. GARY
Publication year - 1982
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.1982.tb00690.x
Subject(s) - medicine , ulna , external fixation , splints , fixation (population genetics) , surgery , orthodontics , external fixator , population , environmental health
External immobilization and traditional pinning techniques for radius and ulna fractures in immature animals are associated with complications. Prolonged splinting and casting risks postural hyperextension. Pinning techniques may injure growing bones and joints. Eight cases are presented in which fractures of the radius and ulna in immature animals were treated with plates and without external splints. Ail fractures healed without iatrogenic injury to the growing bones and joints and without hyperextension problems of fracture disease. Plating proved a highly effective method of treatment for these fractures in growing animals, avoiding complications and the problems associated with external splinting and traditional pinning techniques.