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Dicondylar humeral fracture stabilisation in a dog using a transilial rod and external fixation
Author(s) -
Au K.,
Mattern K. L.,
Lewis D. D.
Publication year - 2008
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.1748-5827.2007.00399.x
Subject(s) - medicine , external fixator , lameness , humeral fracture , bone healing , fixation (population genetics) , surgery , fracture (geology) , orthodontics , humerus , composite material , population , materials science , environmental health
Repair of a Salter‐Harris type IV dicondylar humeral fracture was performed on a 15‐week‐old pitbull terrier. Interfragmentary compression of the intracondylar component of the fracture was achieved with a transilial rod and locking nuts (Trans‐ilial Rod; IMEX™ Veterinary, Inc.). The transilial rod was articulated with a modified type I external fixator which functioned as adjunctive stabilisation for the supracondylar component of the fracture. Fracture healing was confirmed radiographically five weeks following surgery. The dog had no appreciable lameness when examined 12 months after fracture repair.