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A technique for repair of femoral capital epiphyseal fractures in the dog
Author(s) -
Kuzma A.,
SumnerSmith G.,
Miller C.,
Mclaughlin R.
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
journal of small animal practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.7
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1748-5827
pISSN - 0022-4510
DOI - 10.1111/j.1748-5827.1989.tb01602.x
Subject(s) - medicine , lag screw , articular surface , femoral neck , articular cartilage , epiphyseal plate , surgery , slipped capital femoral epiphysis , orthodontics , femoral head , femur , osteoarthritis , pathology , osteoporosis , internal fixation , alternative medicine
A new method for repair of femoral capital epiphyseal fractures in the immature dog is described. The technique employs two small AO/ASIF cortical screws inserted in lag fashion from the articular surface into the femoral neck. The screw heads are countersunk, so as not to project from the articular cartilage of the femoral epiphyseal fragment, While this is an early report it is hoped that it will prompt the use of the technique by others so that its long term assessment may be more rapidly determined than by one clinic working alone.