Placement of Multiple Full Pins for External Fixation Technique and Results in Four Dogs |
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Authors: | SIMON C ROE BVSc MVSt ANN L JOHNSON dvm MS DiplomateACVS JOSEPH HARARI DVM MS |
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Institution: | Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine. College of Veterinary Medicine. University of Illinois. Urbana, Illinois. |
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Abstract: | A technique using a third bar and guide clamp was developed to permit reduction and stabilization of distal limb fractures with full pins and two connecting bars, one on each side of the bone. The system uses only single Kirschner clamps. Four distal limb fractures were stabilized using this technique. Closed reduction was used in three dogs to avoid devitalization of fragments and avoid contamination of a closed fracture. The fracture site stability achieved with this configuration allowed early return to weight bearing and rapid bone healing. |
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