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CC BY 4.0 · VCOT Open 2022; 05(02): e65-e70
DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1750032
Case Report

Bilateral Talocalcaneal and Talocalcaneocentral Luxation after a Road Traffic Accident in a Dog

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  • Tomas Serrano-Crehuet

    1   Section of Small Animal Clinical Studies, School of Veterinary Medicine, University College of Dublin, Belfield, Dublin, Ireland

  • Jorge Espinel-Rupérez

    1   Section of Small Animal Clinical Studies, School of Veterinary Medicine, University College of Dublin, Belfield, Dublin, Ireland

  • Olga Amorós

    2   Section of Equine Clinical Studies, Diagnostic Imaging and Anaesthesia, School of Veterinary Medicine, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland

  • Ronan A. Mullins

    1   Section of Small Animal Clinical Studies, School of Veterinary Medicine, University College of Dublin, Belfield, Dublin, Ireland

Funding None.
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Abstract

A 4-year-old, 25 kg, male, castrated, crossbreed dog was referred after having been driven over by a trailer 3 days prior. On examination, the dog was unable to ambulate on the pelvic limbs. There was crepitus, soft tissue swelling and pain on manipulation of the tarsi, with bilateral rotational and suspected mild lateral instability. Radiographs identified bilateral talocalcaneal luxation with dorsal displacement of the head of talus and bilateral avulsion fracture of lateral malleolus. A dorsomedial approach to the tarsocrural joint was performed bilaterally and the dorsal luxation of the head of talus was reduced. A 3.5 mm positional cortical screw was placed on both sides from dorsomedial head of talus to plantarolateral distal calcaneus. A temporary calcaneotibial screw was also applied bilaterally. No complications were encountered apart from mild bandage-related dermatitis, and the dog made a complete recovery. No lameness was identified on subjective gait assessment at 14 weeks and 12 months postoperatively; however, mild-to-moderate osteoarthritis affecting the talocalcaneocentral and centrodistal joints was identified at 12 months postoperatively.

Keywords

talocalcaneal luxation - talocalcaneocentral luxation - dorsal displacement of the head of the talus - dog - tarsus


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Eingereicht: 11. November 2021

Angenommen: 25. Februar 2022

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13. Juli 2022

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