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Application of autologous cortical bone grafts for femoral non‐union fractures in two dogs
Author(s) -
Muroi Norihiro,
Kanno Nobuo,
Suzuki Shuji,
Harada Yasuji,
Hara Yasushi
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
veterinary record case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.165
H-Index - 4
ISSN - 2052-6121
DOI - 10.1136/vetreccr-2019-000826
Subject(s) - medicine , diaphysis , lameness , surgery , osteomyelitis , cancellous bone , cortical bone , femur , fixation (population genetics) , non union , implant , anatomy , environmental health , population
Two dogs with non‐union fractures and osteomyelitis in the femoral diaphysis were referred to the authors’ hospital. During surgery, the defects were reconstructed using autologous cortical bones harvested from the contralateral femoral diaphysis. Graft fixation was performed by a double‐plate technique in both cases. Autogenous cancellous bone was also grafted between the host bone and the graft in both cases. Antibiotics were administered for two to three weeks. In cases 1 and 2, no loosening of the implant or lameness was observed after 31 months and 10 months, respectively. Autologous cortical bone grafts are useful in reconstructing large‐sized bone defects of the femoral diaphysis associated with non‐union fracture and osteomyelitis.