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Vet Comp Orthop Traumatol 2007; 20(03): 236-240
DOI: 10.1160/VCOT-06-08-0065
Case Report
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Limb alignment of pes valgus in a giant breed dog by plate-rod fixation

N. J. Burton
1   Department of Clinical Veterinary Science, Division of Companion Animals, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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M. R. Owen
1   Department of Clinical Veterinary Science, Division of Companion Animals, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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Received 15 August 2006

Accepted 11 July 2006

Publication Date:
21 December 2017 (online)

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Summary

A 2-year-old, female, neutered Newfoundland presented with pelvic limb lameness due to a distal tibial valgus deformity. A left distal fibula ostectomy and disto-medial tibial cuneiform ostectomy were performed with reduction and stabilisation using plate-rod internal fixation. Following surgical correction of the deformity the dog regained good functional mobility of the limb.

Keywords

Pes valgus - plate-rod fixation - giant breed dog
 

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