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DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1731439
Repair of a Divergent Elbow Dislocation with Distal Ulnar Fracture in a Dog Using TightRope and External Skeletal Fixation
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Abstract
The aim of this study was to report the outcome in a 6-year-old male English Setter dog that suffered a combination of divergent elbow dislocation and open distal ulnar fracture. This study is a case report. After surgical reduction in the elbow luxation, the dog was treated with the TightRope fixation system used as replacement of the lateral collateral ligament, a radioulnar positional screw, and external skeletal fixation. Removal of all implants was performed 3 months postoperatively. The 6-month follow-up visit found the dog without lameness, displaying normal activity, and with normal elbow range of motion and normal Campbell's test. Successful surgical management was achieved with good long-term results using TightRope, a positional screw, and an external skeletal fixator.
Authors Contributions
Claire Deroy-Bordenave performed the surgery and revised the manuscript.
Marcos Garcia assisted on the surgery, wrote, and submitted the manuscript.
Camile Bismuth participated in the corrections.
Publikationsverlauf
Eingereicht: 10. September 2020
Angenommen: 24. April 2021
Artikel online veröffentlicht:
29. Juni 2021
© 2021. The Author(s). This is an open access article published by Thieme under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, permitting unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction so long as the original work is properly cited. (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
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