2020, Volume 36, Number 2, Page(s) 140-145 |
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A dog with multiple fracture |
Nuriza Zamirbekova, Fatma Çuhadar Erdal, Mustafa Arıcan |
Selçuk Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Cerrahi Anabilim Dalı, Konya, Türkiye |
Keywords: Osteosynthesis, fracture, femur, tibia, elbow |
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Aim: The material of this case was a mixed breed female dog approximately
10 months old, weighing 8 kg, brought to the surgery
clinic. In the clinical examination was shown crepitation, dislocation,
asymmetry and severe pain in both hind legs and paralysis in the
left hind. Radiography of the pelvis and extremities revealed oblique
fracture in the right corpus ilium, right and left pubis and ischium
fractures, luxation in the left sacroiliac joint. Oblique fracture in the
diaphysis of the right femur and tibia, Salter Harris type IV fracture
in the left femur and elbow luxation in the left forelimb was also observed.
According to laboratory results, severe metabolic acidosis,
base deficit, leukocytosis and hyperlactatemia were determined. The
fluid and medical treatment was started immediately. The dog was
initially stabilized in the intensive care unit before surgery. Surgical
approaches for corpus ilium fracture was performed laterally. A lateral
reconstruction plate was placed. The femoral fractures of both
hind limbs were approached cranio-laterally. Fixation of the right
and left femur fractures was achieved with locking compression
plate. Locking compression plate with 8-hole was placed for the tibia
fracture fixation by cranio-medial approach. Two cancelous screw
was placed into the lateral condyle of the humerus and the caput of
the radius for elbow. Post-operative observation of the patient was
carried out for 4 weeks and discharged postoperatively. In multiple
fracture cases, the operative procedure is decided by making classifications
according to the fracture evaluation criteria (mechanical,
biological and clinical) after providing life functions.
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