Management of a complete stifle luxation with a hinged transarticular hybrid external fixator in a dog

Yardımcı C., Özak A., ÖNYAY T., İnal K. S., Ozbakir B. D.

ANKARA UNIVERSITESI VETERINER FAKULTESI DERGISI, cilt.64, sa.4, ss.345-348, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 64 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2017
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1501/vetfak_0000002819
  • Dergi Adı: ANKARA UNIVERSITESI VETERINER FAKULTESI DERGISI
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.345-348
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Dog, external fixation, luxation, stifle, JOINT, REPAIR, INJURIES, CATS
  • Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

A 2 years old, 15 kg, male, mix breed dog that was presented with a right open tibial fracture and left complete stifle luxation. Cranial and caudal cruciate ligaments with medial and lateral collateral ligaments were completely torn. Stabilization of the stifle was established with a hinged transarticular external fixator. After fixator removal, radiographic findings were normal besides some periarticular osteophyte formations. Physical therapy was initiated postoperatively. Now the dog can perform all daily activities with mild lameness.