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Vet Comp Orthop Traumatol 2022; 35(04): 270-278
DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1748198
Clinical Communication

Retrospective Comparison of Titanium Hybrid Locking Plate with Stainless Steel Hybrid Dynamic Compression Plate for Pancarpal Arthrodesis: 23 Dogs

Wye Li Chong 
1   Animal Referral Hospital Canberra, Pialligo, Australia
,
Louisa Ho Eckart
1   Animal Referral Hospital Canberra, Pialligo, Australia
,
Rui Sul
1   Animal Referral Hospital Canberra, Pialligo, Australia
,
Kieri Jermyn
1   Animal Referral Hospital Canberra, Pialligo, Australia
,
Jacob Michelsen
1   Animal Referral Hospital Canberra, Pialligo, Australia
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Abstract

Objective The aim of this study was to evaluate outcomes and complications of dogs that had pancarpal arthrodesis (PCA) using a titanium hybrid advanced locking plate system (ALPS) and stainless steel hybrid dynamic compression plate (HDCP).

Study Design Retrospective observational study.

Methods Medical records (2007–2020) were reviewed for cases that had PCA performed using ALPS or HDCP. Implant characteristics including metacarpal coverage (MCov), metacarpal width occupied by screw diameter percentage and carpal arthrodesis angle (CAA), complications and outcomes were recorded.

Results Pancarpal arthrodesis was performed with ALPS on 15 limbs from 12 dogs, and HDCP on 14 limbs from 11dogs. Median follow-up time was 1,157 days (range: 62–1,902 days) for ALPS group and 340 days (range: 43–1,465 days) for HDCP. Median MCov for ALPS group was 74% (range: 60–87.5%) compared with 56.5% (range: 49.7–91.3%) for HDCP (p = 0.001). There was no difference in CAA and metacarpal width to screw diameter percentage between ALPS and HDCP group. Major and minor complications and surgical site infection rates were not statistically different between the two groups. Plate fracture occurred in 2/15 ALPS PCA and screw loosening occurred in 4/14 HDCP PCA. Full function was achieved in 8/12 and 8/11 of ALPS and HDCP cases, respectively, which was not statistically different (p = 0.76).

Conclusion The use of ALPS offers comparable performance to HDCP for PCA

Keywords

pancarpal arthrodesis - advanced locking plate system - hybrid dynamic compression plate - Dog - carpus

Note

The abstract for this study was presented at the British Veterinary Orthopaedic Association Spring meeting 24 March 2021.


Authors' Contributions

W.L.C. contributed to study conception, study design, data acquisition, statistical analysis, data interpretation and primary author of manuscript. L.H. contributed to study conception, study design, data interpretation, drafting and editing of manuscript. R.S. contributed to data interpretation, and editing of manuscript. K.J. contributed to study design, data interpretation and editing of manuscript. J.M. contributed to study conception, case contribution, data interpretation and editing of manuscript. All authors approve of the contents of this manuscript.




Publication History

Received: 28 June 2021

Accepted: 09 March 2022

Article published online:
24 May 2022

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