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Vet Comp Orthop Traumatol 1993; 06(03): 129-130
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1633110
Clinical Report
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The Use of Polypropylene Mesh for Revision of Failed Repair of Superficial Digital Flexor Tendon Luxation in Three Dogs

J. E. F. Houlton
1   Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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J. Dyce
1   Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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09 February 2018 (online)

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Polypropylene mesh was used to reinforce the medial calcaneal retinaculum in three dogs which required revision of failed repair of superficial digital flexor tendon luxation. All three dogs were sound at follow-up examination three months after surgery.

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Superficial digital flexor tendon luxation - polypropylene mesh
 

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