Correction of the antebrachial deformity using circular external skeletal fixator in 7 dogs

Captug O., Bilgili H.

POLISH JOURNAL OF VETERINARY SCIENCES, vol.12, no.1, pp.45-54, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 12 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Journal Name: POLISH JOURNAL OF VETERINARY SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.45-54
  • Keywords: angular deformity, circular external skeletal fixator, Ilizarov method, dog, DISTAL RADIAL PHYSIS, GROWTH-PLATE CLOSURE, DISTRACTION OSTEOGENESIS, PREMATURE CLOSURE, COMPLICATIONS, OSTEOTOMY, SYSTEM
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

This study was carried out on 7 dogs with antebrachial deformity caused by malunion on radius-ulna fracture, treated with the Ilizarov method. The 1(st), 3(rd) and 5(th) case were progressive correction group, in which the fixation consisted of a two-ring frame hinged with a ring in 100 mm diameter. The 2(nd), 4(th), 6(th) and 7(th) case were acute correction group, applied oil a plain three-ring, non-hinged apparatus with the ring diameter of 80 min. In the progressive correction group, the hinged fixator was placed in such a position that two rings would be localized on the proximal fragment and third on the distal fragment, whilst the site of osteotomy would be between the 2(nd) and 3(rd) rings after a bone segment removed. In the acute correction group, two rings were located on the proximal fragment with the third on the distal fragment, and the osteotomy was in the same position.