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Methyl‐methacrylate and bone screw repair of seventh lumbar vertebral fracture‐luxations in dogs
Author(s) -
Beaver D. P.,
MacPhersont G. C.,
Muir P.,
Johnson K. A.
Publication year - 1996
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.1748-5827.1996.tb02421.x
Subject(s) - medicine , lumbar , fixation (population genetics) , lumbar vertebrae , bone cement , surgery , implant , bone healing , dentistry , orthodontics , cement , population , environmental health , archaeology , history
Fracture‐luxations of the seventh lumbar vertebrae in two large dogs were stabilised with bone screws and methylmethacrylate. Screws inserted bilaterally into the bodies of the lumbar vertebrae and ilial wings were left protruding by about 2 cm, and embedded in methylmethacrylate bone cement. Implant failure occurred in one dog six days after surgery, necessitating a revision of the fixation. Fracture healing and return of normal ambulation ocurred in both dogs. Implants were removed in one dog because of screw loosening and discomfort.