Fracture of the lesser tuberosity of the humerus in a dog

D. N. Clements; S. Carmichael

doi:10.1055/s-0038-1632756

Veterinary and Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Table of Contents

Vet Comp Orthop Traumatol 2003; 16(02): 112-115
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1632756

Case Report

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Fracture of the lesser tuberosity of the humerus in a dog

D. N. Clements

¹Division of Small Animal Clinical Studies, Department of Veterinary Clinical Studies, University of Glasgow Veterinary School, Glasgow, Scotland, U.K

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S. Carmichael

¹Division of Small Animal Clinical Studies, Department of Veterinary Clinical Studies, University of Glasgow Veterinary School, Glasgow, Scotland, U.K

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Abstract

Summary

This case report describes a traumatic fracture of the lesser tuberosity of the humerus in a one-year-old dog. Conservative management failed to allow healing, and pronounced medial instability of the shoulder and partial rupture of the biceps brachii tendon developed. Tenodesis of the biceps brachii tendon and repair of the fractured lesser tuberosity by lag screw fixation resulted in a complete recovery of limb function.

Keywords

Lesser tuberosity - fracture - shoulder instability

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