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Management of Feline Femoral, Tibial and Humeral Fractures Using a 3.5 mm Titanium Interlocking Nail.
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Veterinary and comparative orthopaedics and traumatology : V.C.O.T [Vet Comp Orthop Traumatol] 2023 Jan; Vol. 36 (1), pp. 53-62. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Sep 23. - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Objective: Our objectives were to report complications associated with stabilization of long-bone fractures in cats using a 3.5-mm titanium interlocking nail and to examine the influences of signalment, fracture type and fixation evaluations on the occurrence of complications.<br />Study Design: Retrospective clinical study.<br />Material and Methods: Medical and radiographic records of cats with long-bone fractures treated with an interlocking nail were reviewed. Data included age, sex, weight, cause of the fracture, fractured bone(s) and fracture type. Complications were classified as minor and major complications. Fisher's exact tests and logistic regression analysis were used to test whether certain variables of signalment and interlocking nail configuration had an effect on the occurrence of complications.<br />Results: Sixty-seven fractures of 67 cats were examined in this study. Forty-eight femora, sixteen tibiae and three humeri were included. Complications occurred in 11/67 fractures. Major complications occurred in 8/67 fractures and included screw breakage ( n = 3), nail breakage ( n = 2), nail bending ( n = 1), screw loosening ( n = 1), non-union (n = 1). Statistical analysis showed a significant difference between fracture types and the occurrence of major complications ( p = 0.02).<br />Conclusion: In conclusion, use of this commercially available standard 3.5-mm titanium interlocking nail for stabilization of comminuted and oblique humeral, femoral and tibial fractures in cats is feasible.<br />Competing Interests: None declared.<br /> (Thieme. All rights reserved.)
- Subjects :
- Cats surgery
Animals
Titanium
Bone Nails veterinary
Retrospective Studies
Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary veterinary
Humeral Fractures diagnostic imaging
Humeral Fractures surgery
Humeral Fractures veterinary
Tibial Fractures surgery
Tibial Fractures veterinary
Femoral Fractures surgery
Femoral Fractures veterinary
Cat Diseases surgery
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 2567-6911
- Volume :
- 36
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Veterinary and comparative orthopaedics and traumatology : V.C.O.T
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 36150695
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0042-1756515