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Partial carpal and pancarpal arthrodesis in the dog: a review of 50 cases
Author(s) -
Denny H. R.,
Barr A. R. S.
Publication year - 1991
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.1748-5827.1991.tb00943.x
Subject(s) - medicine , arthrodesis , carpal bones , carpal joint , surgery , carpometacarpal joint , fixation (population genetics) , dorsum , wrist , anatomy , osteoarthritis , population , alternative medicine , environmental health , pathology
ABSTRACT Fifty‐six carpal arthrodeses were carried out in 50 dogs. Six of these had bilateral arthrodeses. A dynamic compression plate (DCP; Straumann Great Britain Ltd), placed on the dorsal aspect of the carpus, was used for fixation in all cases. The main indication for pancarpal arthrodesis was a hyperextension injury of the radiocarpal joint. Forty‐three pancarpal arthrodeses were performed in 40 dogs (a bilateral procedure was performed in three). Hyperextension injuries of the intercarpal and carpometacarpal joints were treated by partial carpal arthrodesis in 10 dogs; three of these had bilateral procedures. Seventy‐four per cent of dogs treated by pancarpal arthrodesis regained full limb function. Only 50 per cent of cases treated by partial carpal arthrodesis had a similar result.