Locking Compression Plate fixation of radial and tibial fractures in a young dog

C. S. Schwandt; P. M. Montavon

doi:10.1055/s-0038-1632946

Veterinary and Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Table of Contents

Vet Comp Orthop Traumatol 2005; 18(03): 194-198
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1632946

Case Report

Schattauer GmbH

Locking Compression Plate fixation of radial and tibial fractures in a young dog

C. S. Schwandt

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

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P. M. Montavon

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

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Abstract

Summary

A six-month-old, male Bernese Mountain Dog in which radius-ulna and tibia-fibula concomitant fractures were treated each with a 3.5 mm Locking Compression Plate (LCP) is presented. Both fractures were approached and plated medially. The tibial fracture had to be revised with a 4.5 mm intramedullary nail and a new 3.5 mm LCP at the second post-operative day because of fixation breakdown. The follow-up radiographs taken at days 14 and 53 revealed uneventful healing of both fractures. Implants were removed 53 days after surgery.

Keywords

Dog - LCP - radius - tibia

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