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Distraction Osteogenesis Using Modified External Fixation Devices in Five Dogs
Author(s) -
YANOFF SUSAN R.,
HULSE DONALD A.,
PALMER ROSS H.,
HERRON MICHAEL R.
Publication year - 1992
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.1992.tb00085.x
Subject(s) - medicine , distraction osteogenesis , soft tissue , external fixation , external fixator , distraction , surgery , osteotomy , implant , amputation , fixation (population genetics) , contracture , orthodontics , dentistry , population , environmental health , neuroscience , biology
Distraction osteogenesis was used to treat five dogs with limb deformities or limb shortening. The affected bones underwent osteotomy, and modified external fixators were attached. Complications included pin loosening, implant breakage, and soft‐tissue contracture. Adequate limb length was attained in all cases, but clinical results varied from poor to excellent. Two dogs were not lame after the procedure, two dogs had improved function but were still lame, and one dog had complications necessitating amputation.