Outcome following surgical stabilization of distal diaphyseal and supracondylar femoral fractures in dogs

Signalment, clinical features, fixation techniques, complications, and outcome for dogs presenting with distal diaphyseal and supracondylar femoral fractures were retrospectively reviewed. A total of 45 dogs with unilateral femoral fractures were included. Supracondylar femoral plates were the most...

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Published in:Canadian veterinary journal 2020-10, Vol.61 (10), p.1073-1079
Main Authors: Silveira, Francisco, Monotti, Isobel C, Cronin, Anna M, Macdonald, Nick J, Rutherford, Scott, Tiffinger, Kornelia, Faux, Ian, Rincon-Alvarez, Javier, Kulendra, Elvin, Tavola, Francesca, Santos, Bruno, Burton, Neil J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Bone Plates - veterinary
Dog Diseases - surgery
Dogs
Femoral Fractures - surgery
Femoral Fractures - veterinary
Fracture Fixation, Internal - veterinary
Retrospective Studies
Scientific
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:Signalment, clinical features, fixation techniques, complications, and outcome for dogs presenting with distal diaphyseal and supracondylar femoral fractures were retrospectively reviewed. A total of 45 dogs with unilateral femoral fractures were included. Supracondylar femoral plates were the most popular method of fixation. However, various fixation techniques resulted in favorable outcomes in most dogs with 19/45 cases achieving full function and 22/45 achieving acceptable function. Degree of fracture comminution did not appear to affect complication rate or be a surrogate for worse clinical outcome.
ISSN:0008-5286