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CC BY 4.0 · VCOT Open 2025; 08(01): e112-e116
DOI: 10.1055/a-2603-0063
Case Report

Surgical Treatment of a Monteggia Fracture (Type I) in an Adult Dog Using Original Fixation of the Prosthesis

Vinciane Mertz
1   Surgical Unit, ONIRIS, Atlantic College of Veterinary Medicine, Food Science and Engineering, Nantes, France
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Pierre Maitre
1   Surgical Unit, ONIRIS, Atlantic College of Veterinary Medicine, Food Science and Engineering, Nantes, France
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Abstract

The purpose of this case report is to report the outcome of a 5-year-old male American Staffordshire Terrier with a type I Monteggia lesion with a complex fracture of the ulna of the right forelimb. The dog was treated with ulnar plating and original pattern TightRope™ fixation around the ulna and plate. At 5 months postoperatively, the dog was lameness-free, with normal activity, a negative Campbell's test and a slight decrease in elbow range of motion. Successful surgical management was achieved with an acceptable functional outcome using a TightRope™ tied around the ulna and locking compression plate.

Keywords

Monteggia lesion - tightrope - dog


Publication History

Received: 14 September 2024

Accepted: 15 February 2025

Article published online:
04 June 2025

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