普通T形骨板治疗玩具犬桡尺骨远端骨折的手术效果

旨在评估普通T形骨板内固定治疗玩具犬桡尺骨远端骨折的临床效果及并发症。回顾了在中国农业大学动物医院采用开放式复位和普通T形骨板内固定治疗桡尺骨远端骨折的玩具犬的病历记录,并对这些病例进行回访。入选病例满足：体重不超过7 kg;骨折位置位于前臂远端(远端骨段与桡骨长度比值<0.25);回访时间>12个月;病例信息记录完整。结果表明：共纳入29只犬的29例桡尺骨远端骨折,26例(89.7%)术后无跛行,3例(10.3%)术后勉强可见跛行。未发生严重并发症,轻微并发症的发生率是20.7%(n=6)。普通T形骨板内固定能有效治疗玩具犬桡尺骨远端骨折,临床效果良好,无严重并发症。     

一例泰迪犬桡尺骨骨折的诊断与治疗

文章对曾经临床收治诊疗的一例泰迪犬桡尺骨骨折的病例进行总结分析.患犬就诊时精神尚可,经过触诊和DR检查见右前肢遭到破坏、发生断裂,因此采取骨板内固定对桡尺骨完全断裂的患犬进行整复,内固定后利用DR诊断技术对桡尺骨的愈合情况作一系列评估.经过治疗,患犬愈后良好.文章为临床上犬桡尺骨骨折相关的诊疗提供参考.     

170例犬前十字韧带疾病囊外固定术的长期效果回顾性调查

为了调查犬膝关节前十字韧带疾病(CCLD)经囊外固定术(ECS)治疗后的长期效果及相关并发症。本试验采用回顾病历记录和电话回访动物主人进行调查的方法,对2015—2021年在中国农业大学教学动物医院诊断为CCLD并接受ECS治疗的犬进行回顾性调查,记录基本信息,通过跛行评分、动物主人满意度和术后并发症评估术后长期效果。结果显示,共收集145只CCLD患犬,有170个膝关节实施了ECS,CCLD最常见品种为贵宾犬和比熊犬,占总病例数的50.8%;平均发病年龄为7.8岁;术后1年跛行评分≤1分的占85.3%;动物主人满意度为90.6%;术后并发症发生率为26.1%,需要二次手术或药物治疗的严重并发症发生率为10.6%。结果表明,ECS对改善CCLD患犬跛行情况的长期效果良好,客户满意度较好。     

一例犬桡尺骨骨折内固定的病例报告

正骨折是指骨结构的连续性完全或部分断裂。有研究表明,桡尺和尺骨骨折占犬、猫骨折总数的8.5%～18%~([1])。临床上90%以上的病例都是桡骨和尺骨同时骨折,以横骨折和斜骨折多发[2]。临床上治疗多以骨板内固定为主,在大型犬需要对桡骨和尺骨分别进行固定,在小型犬只需要固定桡骨,但小型犬远端桡骨的血供比大型犬少,骨远端周围的软组织也较少,如果植入物选择不当或者操作过程中对软组织损伤严重,容易造成骨不愈合或愈合延迟。笔者在临床上多次使用骨板内     

一例犬桡尺骨骨折的诊疗分析

临床接诊1例犬骨折病例,通过临床观察、影像学检查及实验室检查,确诊为犬桡尺骨骨折.依据诊断结果,采取针对性的手术治疗方案及术后护理,病犬康复.说明内固定是治疗骨折较佳的方式之一.     

闭孔内肌转位法和聚丙烯网法治疗犬会阴疝效果分析

为了评估闭孔内肌转位(internal obturator muscle transposition, IOT)法和聚丙烯网(polypropylene mesh, PM)法治疗犬会阴疝的效果,笔者收集了中国农业大学动物医院及宠福鑫动物医院以IOT法或PM法治疗的犬会阴疝的病例,记录患犬的基本信息、术前的临床症状、会阴疝的位置及内容物、术后并发症,并通过电话回访的方式获得患犬术后临床症状的改善及复发情况。结果表明：共纳入143例犬会阴疝病例,回访成功93例,其中IOT法治疗86例,PM法治疗7例,回访时间中位数为660 d(范围为90～1 460 d)。疝内容物包括脂肪、前列腺、膀胱、结肠、大网膜、直肠和小肠,最常见的疝内容物为脂肪,占64.3%。电话回访成功的93例病例的术前临床症状包括里急后重、排便困难、腹泻、粪便嵌顿、血便、直肠脱、尿路梗阻、血尿,IOT法和PM法治疗的病例中术前临床症状发生率最高的为里急后重和排便困难。术后总体并发症发生率为28.0%(26/93),IOT法治疗的病例中23例发生了并发症,发生率为26.7%;PM法治疗的病例中3例发生了并发症,发生率为42.9%...     

小型犬桡尺骨骨折的PRCL-S5型锁定骨板固定术诊疗

小型犬尤其是玩具型犬的桡尺骨远端骨折的治疗属于临床上的一大难题。治疗过程中需要考虑的问题有很多,如骨折不愈合、延迟愈合、骨髓腔堵塞、应力遮蔽和应力集中等。使用PRCL-S5型锁定骨板对小型犬桡尺骨远端进行内固定治疗,结合适当的术后护理措施,恢复良好。对常用的内固定方案进行了比较分析。     

一例犬桡尺骨骨折的诊治

为了对一例小型博美犬撞伤进行诊断并治疗,试验采用临床检查及X射线检查进行确诊。结果表明:患犬为桡尺骨中部横断骨折,手术采用了桡尺骨横断骨折内固定术进行治疗,患犬恢复良好。说明小型犬适合桡尺骨骨折内固定手术治疗,治疗效果较好。     

一例犬髂骨骨折的诊断与治疗

1只中华田园犬在散放奔跑过程中被快速行驶的轿车侧面撞伤,其右后肢拒绝触地并发出痛苦呻吟。为了对该病例进行治疗,试验采用临床检查、实验室检查、影像学检查的方法进行诊断。结果表明:该犬诊断为髂骨骨折,通过髂骨外侧切开手术入路及采用PRCL锁定骨板系统骨板进行内固定治疗,术后该犬骨折端愈合良好,术后第30天电话回访,该犬行走恢复正常。说明对于犬的髂骨骨折治疗,采用内固定的方法能有助于骨折的正确复位。     

双骨板固定技术在犬股骨远端骨骺骨折治疗上的应用

为探讨采用双骨板固定技术治疗犬股骨远端骨骺骨折的可操作性及实用性,上海农林职业技术学院附属动物医院先后采用该技术治疗10例犬股骨远端骨骺骨折病例,证实该技术可操作性强、护理简单,整复确实,值得在临床上推广。本文以1例泰迪犬右后肢股骨远端骨骺骨折病例为例,从术前评估、手术通路的建立、双骨板的安装、术后的护理等环节对治疗要点进行阐述,以期为相关病例的诊治提供参考。     

LOOSENING OF TRANSOSSEOUSLY PLACED ANTEBRACHIAL SCREWS IN TWO DOGS

Radius and ulna fractures in two dogs were repaired by application of a bone plate to the cranial surface of the radius. In both dogs, two screws were placed through the radius and into the ulna. Return of function and bone healing occurred as expected; however, return of lameness at 5 and 7 months postoperatively was attributed to loosening of the transosseous screws. The lameness resolved following implant removal. Loosening of only the transosseous screws could have resulted from the normal motion between the radius and ulna.     

Bone plate fixation of distal radius and ulna fractures in small- and miniature-breed dogs.

Bone plate fixation was reviewed in 29 distal radial fractures of small- and miniature-breed dogs. Twenty-two fractures in 18 dogs were available for follow-up. Number of complications and return to function were evaluated. Complications occurred in 54% of the fractures. Catastrophic complications occurred in 18% of fracture repairs with follow-up, while minor complications occurred in 36%. Sixteen (89%) of 18 dogs had a successful return to function. Bone plate fixation is a successful repair method for distal radius and ulna fractures in small-breed dogs, compared to previously reported methods.     

Surgical correction of angular deformities of the radius and ulna following malunion fractures

Correction of angular deformities in 14 cases of malunion fractures in the canine radius and ulna is described. Angular deformities were most frequently seen in small breeds of dogs following transverse diaphyseal fractures. The most common disorders were valgus and recurvation. Following preoperative planning and measurement of the components of the deformity, reconstructive osteotomy and stable, internal plate fixation was performed. Postoperative follow up time was approximately 32.9 months. On control, 8 dogs showed no lameness, 4 were slightly lame after exercise and 2 dogs turned out to be permanently lame at the end of the follow up investigation.     

Use of a Medial Bone Plate for Repair of Radius and Ulna Fractures in Dogs and Cats: A Report of 22 Cases

Objective —This study evaluates the technique of medial bone plating in the repair of radius fractures in dogs and cats.
Study Design —A retrospective study was made of patients diagnosed with fractures of the radius that were stabilized by application of a bone plate to the medial side of the bone.
Animal Population —Sixteen client-owned dogs and 4 client-owned cats. The animals' ages varied from 5 months to 8 years, and their weight varied from 1.3 to 49 kgs.
Methods —Animals were evaluated using radiography or client assessment, or both.
Results —Medial plate application was technically easier to do than cranial plate application, the technique avoided the extensor tendons, and permitted greater versatility in the selection of smaller plates for the fixation of distal radius fractures. All fractures repaired by this method healed with no postoperative complications.
Conclusions —Medial plate application may be used for osteosynthesis of distal or middiaphy-seal radius fractures. Further studies are needed to evaluate the use of this technique in morphologically complex fractures. In patients with fractures of the proximal radius, cranial plate application is considered more appropriate.
Clinical Relevance —Medial plating of radial fractures has significant advantages compared with conventional plate application; it provides the surgeon with an alternative method of fixation for selected radius fractures in dogs and cats.     

Treatment of biologically inactive nonunions by a limited en bloc ostectomy and compression plate fixation: a review of 17 cases

OBJECTIVE: To describe a surgical technique for treatment of biologically inactive nonunions using en bloc ostectomy and compression plate fixation and clinical outcome in 17 dogs. STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective clinical study. SAMPLE POPULATION: Seventeen dogs. METHODS: A transverse ostectomy was performed adjacent and parallel to the nonunion to eliminate nonviable tissue and provide a new, viable fracture surface with a minimum circumferential contact area of 315 degrees. With most of the bony column anatomically reconstructed, compression plate fixation was used to stabilize the fracture. Autogenous cancellous bone grafting was used if a fracture gap was present (<45 degrees of missing circumferential bone contact). Resection of bone was limited so that bone shortening was less than 20% of the overall bone length. Clinical and radiographic follow-up evaluations were obtained whenever possible. RESULTS: Complete circumferential bone contact and compression plate fixation was achieved after ostectomy in 12 dogs; cancellous bone graft was used in 5 dogs. En bloc ostectomy sites were radiographically healed in a median time of 2.5 months after surgery in 11 dogs that returned for complete in-hospital follow-up, and progressive healing was observed in 3 other dogs, where in-hospital follow-up was obtained up to 2 months after surgery. These dogs had a median follow-up time of 2 months, at which time 6 dogs had no lameness, 4 had minimal lameness, and one had moderate lameness. No complications occurred, and no implants were removed. CONCLUSIONS: En bloc ostectomy with compression plate fixation was considered successful for the treatment of biologically inactive nonunions. A good to excellent prognosis can be expected with minimal complications. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Use of an en bloc ostectomy technique for the treatment of biologically inactive nonunions permits easy resection of nonviable tissue. Subsequent fracture stabilization with compression plate fixation resulted in rapid bone healing without complications.     

Comparison of fixation methods for treatment of long bone fractures in llamas and alpacas

Objective: To determine outcome after repair of long bone fractures in llamas and alpacas. Study Design: Case series. Animals: Llamas (n=11) and alpacas (8). Methods: Medical records (1998–2008) of camelids with long bone fractures were reviewed for history, repair method, and complications. Outcome was also assessed by owner telephone questionnaire. Results: Mean age at repair was 39 months. There were 8 males and 11 females. Fracture distribution was tibia (n=6), metatarsus (5), metacarpus (4), radius and ulna (2), humerus (1), and femur (1), with 13 closed and 6 open fractures. Fracture repair was by internal fixation (n=11), external fixation with a transfixation pin cast (5), external coaptation (2), and cross‐pinning (1). In 1 llama, the limb was amputated to revise a failed external fixation repair. Seventeen animals (89%) were discharged, and 2 were euthanatized. Outcome was available for 13 animals: 9 were used for breeding and 4 as pets. Fewer major complications occurred with internal fixation than with external fixation with a transfixation pin cast (P<.005); however, there were no significant differences in minor complications between groups. Conclusions: Internal fixation with bone plates was associated with fewer major complications than external fixation with a transfixation pin cast.     

Fluoroscopically Guided Closed Reduction and Internal Fixation of Fractures of the Lateral Portion of the Humeral Condyle: Prospective Clinical Study of the Technique and Results in Ten Dogs

OBJECTIVE: To report a technique for fluoroscopically guided closed reduction with internal fixation of fractures of the lateral portion of the humeral condyle (FLHC) and determine the long-term results in 10 clinical cases. STUDY DESIGN: Prospective clinical case study. ANIMALS: Ten dogs with 11 fractures. METHODS: Fractures of the lateral portion of the humeral condyle were stabilized with transcondylar screws and Kirschner wires. Closed reduction and implant placement were achieved using intraoperative fluoroscopic guidance. After fracture repair, postoperative radiographs were evaluated for articular alignment and implant placement. Dogs were evaluated after surgery by means of lameness scores, elbow range of motion (ROM), radiographic assessment, and owner evaluation of function. RESULTS: Postoperative reduction was considered anatomic in 6 fractures with all other fractures having <1.5 mm of malreduction. Follow-up was available for 9 patients from 9 to 21 months after surgery. All of the fractures had healed. One minor (wire migration) and one major (implant failure) complication occurred. Mean lameness scores were 0 (n = 6), 0.5 (n = 2), and 1 (n = 1) at the time of final follow-up. No significant differences were found in follow-up ROM values between affected and unaffected elbows. All of the dogs in this study regained 90-100% of full function, based on owner assessment. CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Fluoroscopic guidance for closed reduction and internal fixation of FLHC in dogs is an effective technique.     

Correction of angular deformities caused by premature closure of the distal ulnar epiphyseal plate in dogs

Surgical correction of angular deformities caused by premature closure of the distal ulnar growth plate in dogs. Correction of angular deformities in 14 cases of premature closure of the distal ulnar growth plate is described. Angular deformities were most frequently seen in large breeds during the most active phase of growth at 3-5 months of age. Preoperative axial deviations measured on radius were from 7 to 38 degrees in valgus and 0 to 35 degrees in antecurvation compared with the contralateral leg. According to the kind of treatment, the dogs were divided into two groups: In group I which consisted of cases with sufficient remaining growth potential of the radius, segmental ostectomy of ulna with insertion of an autologous fat graft in the ostectomy diastasis was performed to allow spontaneous correction by asymmetrical epiphyseal growth. In group II reconstructive osteotomy and stable, internal fixation with a plate was accomplished. The cosmetic result was judged as excellent in 10 cases, good in 3 and less favourable in 1. Postoperative follow up time was in average 33 months. On control 43% of the dogs showed no lameness, 57% were slightly lame after exercise or rest. None of the cases turned out to be permanently lame at the end of the follow up investigation.     

Complications following tarsal arthrodesis using bone plate fixation in dogs

OBJECTIVES: To report the complications encountered following tarsal arthrodesis surgery with bone plate fixation and describe the previously unreported complication of plantar necrosis. METHODS: Medical records of 40 dogs that had been treated by tarsal arthrodesis with bone plate fixation were reviewed to determine the major and minor complications and the associated risk factors. RESULTS: The major complication rate was 32.5 per cent and the minor complication rate was 42.5 per cent. Pantarsal arthrodeses had a higher major complication rate than partial tarsal arthrodeses. Plantar necrosis was the most common major complication and occurred in 15 per cent of cases. Plantar necrosis occurred more frequently when a bone plate was applied to the medial aspect of the hock, and only occurred in cases where tarsometatarsal joint arthrodesis was performed. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE: Plantar necrosis is a catastrophic complication that may be associated with injury to the dorsal pedal artery or perforating metatarsal artery. Application of a bone plate to the medial aspect of the hock should be performed with care during tarsal arthrodesis, particularly where the tarsometatarsal joint is debrided of cartilage. Strict attention to surgical technique and proper postoperative coaptation is critical to reduce the potential for complications with tarsal arthrodesis.