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A tension band technique for stabilisation of sacroiliac separations in cats
Author(s) -
Raffan P. J.,
Joly C. L.,
Timm P. G.,
Miles J. E.
Publication year - 2002
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.1748-5827.2002.tb00068.x
Subject(s) - medicine , cats , safer , tension (geology) , composite material , materials science , computer security , computer science , ultimate tensile strength
A tension band technique was used in conjunction with a transarticular pin to stabilise 24 sacroiliac separations in 19 cats. The authors suggest that this technique is simpler and safer than the transarticular screw technique, and as effective.