Salter-Harris type III fractures of the distal humerus in two dogs

G. M. Hayes; H. Radke; S. J. Langley-Hobbs

doi:10.3415/VCOT-10-06-0101

Veterinary and Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Table of Contents

Vet Comp Orthop Traumatol 2011; 24(06): 478-482
DOI: 10.3415/VCOT-10-06-0101

Case Report

Schattauer GmbH

Salter-Harris type III fractures of the distal humerus in two dogs

Authors

G. M. Hayes

¹The Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Cambridge, Madingley Road, Cambridge, UK
H. Radke

¹The Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Cambridge, Madingley Road, Cambridge, UK
S. J. Langley-Hobbs

¹The Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Cambridge, Madingley Road, Cambridge, UK

Abstract

Summary

Salter-Harris type III fractures of the distal humerus in a four-month-old male Labrador Retriever and a male crossbreed dog (estimated to be 3.5-months-old) are reported. Both fractures were treated with open reduction and interfragmentary compression by lag screw fixation. Both fractures healed and full limb use was regained at four weeks postoperatively.

The occurrence of this unusual fracture type may be related to the physeal closure pattern of the distal humeral physis, and a different mechanism of injury compared to the more common Salter-Harris type IV fracture seen in this region.

Keywords

Salter-Harris type III - condylar fracture - articular fracture

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