Humeral Intracondylar Fissure in Dogs.

Authors :: Moores AP
Source :: The Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice [Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract] 2021 Mar; Vol. 51 (2), pp. 421-437. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Jan 11.
Publication Year :: 2021
Abstract: Humeral intracondylar fissure (HIF) was first described as incomplete ossification of the humeral condyle. It is now known that the fissure is a stress fracture in some dogs. The descriptive term HIF is therefore preferred. In young dogs an incomplete ossification cause may still be valid. Symptomatic HIF is treated surgically with a transcondylar implant. The aim is to alleviate lameness and avoid condylar fracture. Choosing an appropriate surgical approach and implant can reduce complications. HIF is not always symptomatic and, in these cases, surgical management is more controversial, because a minority of such cases become lame or fracture.<br />Competing Interests: Disclosure The author has no conflicts of interest to declare.<br /> (Copyright © 2020 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)