Treatment of carpometacarpal and middle carpal joint hyperextension injuries with partial carpal arthrodesis using a cross pin technique: 21 cases

J. J. Haburjak; T. M. Lenehan; C. D. Davidson; G. B. Tarvin; K. R. Carlson; A. Hayes

doi:10.1055/s-0038-1632760

Veterinary and Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Table of Contents

Vet Comp Orthop Traumatol 2003; 16(02): 105-111
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1632760

Clinical Communication

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Treatment of carpometacarpal and middle carpal joint hyperextension injuries with partial carpal arthrodesis using a cross pin technique: 21 cases

J. J. Haburjak

¹The Berkeley Center for Special, Veterinary Services, Department of Surgery, Berkeley, CA

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T. M. Lenehan

²Veterinary Surgical Specialists, San Diego, CA

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C. D. Davidson

³VetSurg, Inc, Woodland Hills, CA

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G. B. Tarvin

²Veterinary Surgical Specialists, San Diego, CA

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K. R. Carlson

⁴The Animal Medical Center, New York, NY

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A. Hayes

⁵Boone Animal Hospital, Western Springs, IL, U.S.A

› Author Affiliations

Abstract

Summary

The cross-pin technique presented here was technically easy to perform, allowed latitude in pin placement, had manageable post-operative issues and allowed for facilitated pin removal. Objective patient inclusion criteria remain to be established.

Keywords

Arthrodesis - partial - canine

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