Medial radio-carpal arthrodesis in three cats with a 2.0 mm locking maxillofacial plate system

R. Streubel; M. Makara; T. Guerrero

doi:10.3415/VCOT-10-06-0100

Veterinary and Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Table of Contents

Vet Comp Orthop Traumatol 2011; 24(04): 294-298
DOI: 10.3415/VCOT-10-06-0100

Case Report

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Medial radio-carpal arthrodesis in three cats with a 2.0 mm locking maxillofacial plate system

R. Streubel

¹Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Zurich, Clinic for Small Animal Surgery, Switzerland

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M. Makara

²Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Zurich, Section for Diagnostic Imaging, Switzerland

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T. Guerrero

¹Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Zurich, Clinic for Small Animal Surgery, Switzerland

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Summary

The medical records of three cats that were presented with severe carpal injury requiring radiocarpal arthrodesis were reviewed. Medial plating using the Compact 2.0 LOCK^TM system[ ^a ] was performed in all three cases. Although screw positioning may be difficult because of the large distance between the holes of the plate and the relatively large size of screws, plate loosening or metacarpal fractures did not occur. Long-term clinical and radiographic follow-up (6 months to 4.5 years) revealed excellent outcome in two cats. In the third cat, the radiocarpal joint did not undergo complete fusion. At four and a half years following surgery, recurrence of forelimb lameness was associated with breakage of the plate.

Keywords

High-rise syndrome - medial radiocarpal arthrodesis - maxillofacial locking plate - Compact 2.0 LOCK^TM system^a

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