Stabilization of a Physeal Fracture Using an Orthofix® Partially-threaded Kirschner Wire

Successful treatment of humeral condylar fractures requires accurate reduction and rigid internal fixation which can be difficult to achieve in toy and/or miniature breed dogs. Stabilization of a Salter-Harris type IV physeal fracture of the numeral condyle was simplified by using Orthofix® partially-threaded Kirschner wire and provided excellent clinical results in a 1.5 kg miniature pinscher

Keywords

Salter-Harris - humeral condyle - Kirschner wire

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