MIPO fixation of proximal tibia fracture
A 4-month-old crossbreed presented to us at West Midlands Referrals with an unstable proximal tibial “dome” fracture ten days after the injury. Unfortunately, an initial attempt to stabilise this with a splint dressing had not worked and had in fact caused some dressing sores.
Read moreHorrendous pelvis fracture with neurological compromise
This case is a favourite – a horrendous fracture, a challenging surgery, planning with CT advanced imaging, a lovely cat, patient and committed owners, and a great outcome. What’s not to like.
Read moreFemoral capital physis fracture
Nellie, a 5-month-old female Border Collie destined to be a working sheepdog, managed to break the ball of her femur off the rest of the femur. The fracture occurred through the growth plate.
Read moreCentral tarsal fracture and T4 fracture in a racing Greyhound
A 2y old, 30kg racing greyhound presented after sustaining an injury on the track. X-rays showed a slab fracture of the right central tarsal bone, and of the medial proximal corner of the 4th tarsal bone (T4) too.
Read moreMinimally invasive plate fixation of a tibia fracture in a pup
This tibia fracture in a growing dog was un-displaced and was fixed in minimally invasive fashion with a locking plate that was slid along the bone between two small wounds.
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