Treatment of long bone fractures with acrylic external fixation in dogs and cats: retrospective study in 30 cases (2006-2008)

• DOI: 10.5072/zenodo.241399
• Publication Date: 2009-01-01
• Authors: Cenk YARDIMCI
• Keywords: Concomitant

Summary The aim of the present study is to assess use acrylic external fixation in long bone fractures dogs and cats. material this retrospective was composed 22 8 Thirty localized bones were stabilized using with different frame configurations. Configuration ESF unilateral (type I) 2 (9%), bilateral II) 14 (63.6%), biplanar III) 3 (13.7%), free-form (13.7%) (25%), 6 (75%) Mean removal duration 37 days 29.5 Minor complications like pin tract infection, periosteal reaction, late loosening, synostose, mild interfragmental angulation observed cases (26.6%) major osteomyelitis, nonunion delayed union three (10%). One case euthanasised because a concomitant vertebral fracture. final outcome at judged as excellent 19 (65.6%), good 7 (24.2%), fair 1 (3.4%), poor (6.8%). Fixator tolerance healing better cats puppies when compared adult dogs. It concluded that proper configuration, can maintain effective stabilization Costeffectiveness one other advantages technique.