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Ulnocarpal arthrodesis in a cat
Author(s) -
Pucheu B.,
Duhautois B.
Publication year - 2007
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.1748-5827.2006.00302.x
Subject(s) - medicine , lameness , radiography , arthrodesis , bandage , surgery , external fixator , weight bearing , orthodontics , pathology , alternative medicine
A nine‐year‐old cat was presented with non‐weight‐bearing lameness of the right forelimb subsequent to an old fracture of the antebrachium previously treated by external stabilisation. Radiography showed severe atrophic non‐union of the distal third of the radius and carpal luxation. Ulnocarpal arthrodesis was performed using a uniplanar external fixator. Follow‐up radiography showed that bone fusion was slow but without complication. After 16 weeks, the external fixator was removed, and a Robert‐Jones bandage was applied for one month. From postoperative week 2 onwards, the animal progressively made use of the limb in a weight‐bearing capacity. At the last examination, one year postoperative, no lameness was observed.