TY - JOUR
T1 - Arthrodesis of the tarsometatarsal joint, using type II ESF with acrylic connecting bars in four dogs
AU - Shani, Jonathan
AU - Yeshurun, Y.
AU - Shahar, R.
PY - 2006
Y1 - 2006
N2 - Hyperextension injury of the torsometatarsol joint (TMTJ) is a debilitating injury and arthrodesis of this joint is often the only procedure that can result in full return to function. Most surgical procedures described for orthrodesis of the tarsometatarsal joint necessitate the use of external, splint or cast, to protect the implants used from fatigue failure. This report describes the successful use of type II external fixator that spans the tarsometatarsal joint in four dogs with hyperextension injury of the tarsometatarsal joint. This technique enables the patient to bear weight on the limb immediately after surgery until bony fusion is achieved, without the need for an additional protecting splint.
AB - Hyperextension injury of the torsometatarsol joint (TMTJ) is a debilitating injury and arthrodesis of this joint is often the only procedure that can result in full return to function. Most surgical procedures described for orthrodesis of the tarsometatarsal joint necessitate the use of external, splint or cast, to protect the implants used from fatigue failure. This report describes the successful use of type II external fixator that spans the tarsometatarsal joint in four dogs with hyperextension injury of the tarsometatarsal joint. This technique enables the patient to bear weight on the limb immediately after surgery until bony fusion is achieved, without the need for an additional protecting splint.
KW - Arthrodesis
KW - External fixator
KW - Torsometatorsal joint
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U2 - 10.1055/s-0038-1632975
DO - 10.1055/s-0038-1632975
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C2 - 16594546
AN - SCOPUS:33744966388
SN - 0932-0814
VL - 19
SP - 61
EP - 63
JO - Veterinary and Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology
JF - Veterinary and Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology
IS - 1
ER -