Reduction of Bowed Tibia Fracture by Fixation with Kirschner and Cerclage Wires in a Dog: A Case Report

Kirschner 철사와 원형 철사를 이용하여 개의 휘어진 경골 골절을 정복한 증례

  • Uhm, Mi-Young (Institute of Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University) ;
  • Kim, Young-Ki (Institute of Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University) ;
  • Wang, Ji-Hwan (Institute of Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University) ;
  • Lee, Hee-Chun (Institute of Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University) ;
  • Lee, Hyo-Jong (Institute of Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University) ;
  • Yeon, Seong-Chan (Institute of Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University)
  • 엄미영 (경상대학교 수의과대학 동물의학연구소) ;
  • 김영기 (경상대학교 수의과대학 동물의학연구소) ;
  • 왕지환 (경상대학교 수의과대학 동물의학연구소) ;
  • 이희천 (경상대학교 수의과대학 동물의학연구소) ;
  • 이효종 (경상대학교 수의과대학 동물의학연구소) ;
  • 연성찬 (경상대학교 수의과대학 동물의학연구소)
  • Published : 2008.10.31

Abstract

A four months old, 3.6 kg intact female Miniature Dachshund dog was referred for non-weight bearing lameness at right hind limb due to car accident. On physical examination, the patient was non-weight bearing on the right hind leg and had moderate swelling in the proximal to middle tibia region. There was palpable crepitus. Radiographs revealed a slightly displaced, spiral, oblique fracture involving the proximal diaphyseal region of the right tibia. Fibular fracture was also noted. Internal fixation was performed to repair the fracture. Due to bowed shape of fractured tibia, it was not possible to apply K-wire, containing appropriate diameter ($60{\sim}80%$ of bone marrow diameter) for intramedullary fixation. We fixed the bowed tibia fracture using a smaller diameter (30% of bone marrow diameter) K-wire with cross pins and cerclage wires. Four weeks after the operation, radiographs demonstrated healing of the tibia fracture as well as the fibular fracture.

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