Closed reduction of humeral condylar fracture and elbow luxation in a dog
Journal Title: Revista MVZ Cordoba - Year 2015, Vol 20, Issue 3
Abstract
Fractures of the distal humerus that involving the condyles often requires extensive surgical approach for treatment, leading to a prolonged recovery time. In a West Highland White Terrier dog two years old, with a fracture of the lateral humeral condyle portion and elbow luxation, was performed a closed technique for luxation reduction, fracture reduction was performed by digital pressure and percutaneous osteosynthesis by introduction of a Kirschner wire of 2 mm diameter, accompanied by Robert-Jones bandage modified for 6 weeks. Limb function was recovered in the immediate postoperative, the wire was removed six weeks after, non-was observed postoperative complications, and full functional recovery of the limb was clinically evident. This suggests that this technique could be an option in cases of condylar fractures in small-sized dogs.
Authors and Affiliations
Sebastián Cardona R, MVZ| Universidad de Caldas, Facultad de Ciencias Agropecuarias, Grupo de investigación Terapia Regenerativa, A.A Nro. 275, Manizales, Colombia., Luis-Carlos Muñoz R, MVZ| Universidad de Caldas, Facultad de Ciencias Agropecuarias, Grupo de investigación Terapia Regenerativa, A.A Nro. 275, Manizales, Colombia., Raúl-Fernando Silva M, Ph. D *| Universidad de Caldas, Facultad de Ciencias Agropecuarias, Grupo de investigación Terapia Regenerativa, A.A Nro. 275, Manizales, Colombia.Correspondencia: raul.silva@ucaldas.edu.co
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