title: Distraction osteogenesis using modified external fixation devices in five dogs.
abstract: Distraction osteogenesis was used to treat five dogs with limb deformities or limb shortening. The affected bones underwent osteotomy, and modified external fixators were attached. Complications included pin loosening, implant breakage, and soft-tissue contracture. Adequate limb length was attained in all cases, but clinical results varied from poor to excellent. Two dogs were not lame after the procedure, two dogs had improved function but were still lame, and one dog had complications necessitating amputation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, Texas A & M University, College Station.
authors.forename: S R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Yanoff
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Hulse
authors.forename: R H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Palmer
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Herron
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001852:Bone Lengthening / Q000662:veterinary*; D004285:Dogs / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D016267:External Fixators / Q000662:veterinary*; D005121:Extremities / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D007794:Lameness, Animal / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000601:surgery; D007870:Leg Length Inequality / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D017880:Limb Deformities, Congenital; D008297:Male; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000662:veterinary