Orthopaedics
Fracture
Patient: Dog
Typology: Multifragmentary fractures of the proximal ulna,
Repairing Method: The fracture was fixed with a plate and lag screws to hold the fragments.
The intraarticular fracture involved the trochlear notch of the ulna. Moreover, a transverse fracture is detected a few centimetres distally the intraarticular fracture.
The two fractures were fixed with VCP pate and 4 lag screws.
Fracture
Patient: Dog, (Puppy)
Typology: Intracondylar Y fracture
Repairing Method: The fracture was repaired with an intercondylar screw in lag fashion and two plates on both condyles
The intraarticular fracture involved the medial and lateral condyle extending the articular intercondylar surface
The three fractures were fixed with two plates on both condyles and a lag screw between the two condyles.
Excellent range of motion was detected 6 weeks after the surgery.
Fracture
Patient: Cat
Typology: Multiple fractures of the pelvis.
Repairing Method: The fractures of the ilium and the acetabulum were fixed with plates and screws.
A transverse fracture of the body of the ilium and an intraarticular fracture was detected on a radiographic exam.
The fracture of the ilium and the intraarticular fracture were fixed with two DCP plates and screws.
A postoperative radiographic view.
Fracture
Patient: Cat
Typology: Salter-Harris fracture of the distal tibial grow plate.
Repairing Method: The fractures were fixed with pins. A PDS 0 was passed around the median and within a predrilled hole on the distal tibia.
Salter Harris fracture Type I of the distal tibia in a cat
The fracture was fixed with pins and PDS.
Healing was detected 5 weeks postoperatively.
Fracture
Patient: Cat
Typology: Multiple fractures of the humerus. Comminuted fracture with a butterfly fragment of the midshaft of the humerus and distal medial condylar fracture.
Repairing Method: The fractures were fixed with VCP plate and screws. The butterfly fragment and the intraarticular fracture were fixed with lag screws.
Comminuted fracture with a butterfly fragment of the midshaft of the humerus and distal medial condylar fracture.
Postoperative craniocaudal view. The fractures were fixed with plates, screws and lag screws.
Fracture healing was detected 5 weeks after the surgery.
Limb Deformity
Patient: Cat
Typology: Proximal Humerus limb deformity. The patient was not able to fully extend the leg.
Repairing Method: Shoulder Arthodesis
The shoulder was locked secondary to bone deformity and it was mechanically impossible to use the limb for the patient.
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Preoperative radiograph reveals proximal Humeral limb deformity.
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A Shoulder arthrodesis was performed to allow an almost normal function of the limb.
The video shows the patient walking 6 weeks after the surgery. As aspected, some degree of lameness is still present. However, this will improve with time.
Pediatric Fracture
Patient: Dog (Chihuahua)
Typology: Grow plate Salter-harris fracture type II
Repairing Method: The fracture was fixed with pins and a lag screw, pins and screws were removed 3 weeks after the surgery.
Salter-Harris fracture type II of the distal femur, with a small corner of the methaphyseal bone and displacement of the epiphysis from the methaphysis and grow plate
The fracture was fixed with two cross pins and a lag screw.
The fracture reduction was assessed on a cranio-caudal view.
Pediatric Fracture
Patient: Dog
Typology: Salter-Harris Type IV of the distal humerus.
Repairing Method: The fracture was fixed with a lag screw and an antirotational pin.
Salter-Harris fracture type IV of the distal humerus. The fracture through the epiphysis, growplate and metaphysis.
The fracture was fixed with a lag screws beween the humeral condyles and an antirotational pin.
A medialteral view of the fracture reduction.
Stifle Luxation
Patient: Cat
Typology: Luxation of the stifle due to multiple ligaments rupture
Repairing Method: The ligaments were replaced with nylon (prosthetic material), crimps, screws, and washers. The menisci were sutured to the capsule.
Luxation of the stifle.
Postoperative lateral view after ligaments replacements
Postoperative craniocaudal view after ligaments replacements
Fracture
Patient: Cat
Typology: Fracture of the distal ulna and V metacarpal bone and luxation of the radial carpal bone
Repairing Method: Pan Carpal Arthrodesis.
The skin was harvested from the abdomen and the mammary chain are included in the flap; the flap was twisted to cover the surgical wound.
Dorso-plantar view 8 weeks after surgery. The radiograph revealed fusion between the carpal bones and healing of the ulna and V metacarpal bone.
Medio-lateral view 8 weeks after surgery. The radiograph revealed fusion between the carpal bones.
TPLO
Patient: Dog.
Typology: Rupture of the Cranial Cruciate Ligament.
Repairing Method: TPLO.
Postoperative Cranio-caudal view of TPLO surgery for treatment of the cranial cruciate rupture
Postoperative Medio-lateral view of TPLO surgeryfor treatment of the cranial cruciate rupture
The video shows a recheck 5 days after the surgery.
Fracture
Patient: Cat
Typology: Transverse fracture of the radius and ulna and luxation of the antebrachiocarpal joint.
Repairing Method: The radial fracture was reduced with a DCP plate and screws. A temporary pin was placed between the radio and ulna to provide more stability to the joint. A PDS 2-0 was placed between the pin and within a predrielled hole on the ulna. The pin and plate were removed after healing.
Craniocaudal view of the fracture of radius and ulna. Luxation of the antebrachiocarpal joint.
Postopertive mediolateral view of the fracture, plate and pin position.
Craniocaudal view 4 weeks after the reduction. The pin and plate were removed 2 weeks later.
Fracture
Patient: Cat
Typology: Comminuted fracture of the femur.
Repairing Method: The fractures were fixed with a plate, screws and intramedullary pin.
The radiographic image shows a comminuted femoral fracture in an 8-month-old kitten.
The radiographic image shows a comminuted femoral fracture in an 8-month-old kitten.
Postoperative image of the femoral fracture using plate, screws and intramedullary pin.
Postoperative image of the femoral fracture using plate, screws and intramedullary pin.
Radiograph 6 weeks from the surgery.
Radiograph 6 weeks from the surgery.
Arthrodesis
Patient: Cat
Typology: Luxation of the proximal inter-tarsal joint
Repairing Method: Partial tarsal arthrodesis
