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CARPAL ARTHRODESIS IN DOGS
Author(s) -
Johnson K. A.
Publication year - 1980
Publication title -
australian veterinary journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.382
H-Index - 59
eISSN - 1751-0813
pISSN - 0005-0423
DOI - 10.1111/j.1751-0813.1980.tb02600.x
Subject(s) - arthrodesis , medicine , surgery , lameness , curettage , carpal joint , fixation (population genetics) , carpal bones , bone grafting , osteoarthritis , articular cartilage , wrist , population , alternative medicine , environmental health , pathology
SUMMARY Nine dogs, each with a severe carpal sprain injury, were treated by arthrodesis (2 bilateral). The same surgical technique with articular cartilage curettage, autologous bone grafting and compression plate fixation was used for each carpus. Initial treatment with external coaptation had been unsuccessful, but arthrodesis always resulted in resolution of the lameness. Complications included fracture of the compression plate (1 case) and loosening of the implants (2 cases).