Linear-circular external skeletal fixation of intra-condylar humeral fractures with supracondylar comminution in four cats

H. R. Silva; D. N. Clements; R. Yeadon; N. Fitzpatrick

doi:10.3415/VCOT-11-04-0059

Veterinary and Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Table of Contents

Vet Comp Orthop Traumatol 2012; 25(01): 61-66
DOI: 10.3415/VCOT-11-04-0059

Case Report

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Linear-circular external skeletal fixation of intra-condylar humeral fractures with supracondylar comminution in four cats

H. R. Silva

¹University of Edinburgh, Royal Dick School of Veterinary Studies, Small Animal Hospital, Easter, Bush, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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D. N. Clements

¹University of Edinburgh, Royal Dick School of Veterinary Studies, Small Animal Hospital, Easter, Bush, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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R. Yeadon

²Fitzpatrick Referrals, Greenhills Rural Enterprise Centre Tilford Road , Tilford, Surrey, United Kingdom

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N. Fitzpatrick

²Fitzpatrick Referrals, Greenhills Rural Enterprise Centre Tilford Road , Tilford, Surrey, United Kingdom

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Abstract

Summary

Objectives: Intra-condylar humeral fracture with supracondylar comminution in cats is rare, and the stabilisation for such fractures is challenging. The purpose of our study was to describe the use of a hybrid external skeletal fixator, and to report the complications and outcomes of this surgical technique.

Methods: A retrospective review was performed of clinical, radiographic and surgical records of all cats with intra-condylar humeral fractures and non-reconstructable supracondylar comminution stabilized by linear-circular external skeletal fixator in two institutions between January 2005 and March 2010.

Results: Four cats met the inclusion criteria of the study. All cases achieved fracture union and clinical outcome was considered excellent at the time of the final assessment (11 – 24 weeks).

Clinical significance: This study demonstrates that a linear-circular fixator system can be used successfully in the management of intra-con dylar humeral fractures with non-reconstructable supracondylar comminution in cats.

Keywords

Hybrid external skeletal fixator - intracondylar humeral fracture - supracondylar comminuted humeral fracture - feline

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