Ellis pin complications in seven dogs.
Complications developed with the clinical use of Ellis pins in external skeletal fixation in seven dogs weighing 11 to 24 kg. Pins broke at the threaded-nonthreaded shaft junction in six dogs, and there was radiographic evidence of pin loosening six dogs. One pin pulled out causing loss of fixation in one dog. These complications with the recently introduced Ellis pin emphasize a need for further evaluation of its proper use.
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Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, Texas A&M University, College Station 77843.
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D000818:Animals; D001858:Bone Nails / Q000662:veterinary*; D004285:Dogs / Q000293:injuries*; D016267:External Fixators / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000662:veterinary*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male