title: Peripheral nerve injury associated with fracture or fracture-dislocation of the pelvis in dogs and cats: 34 cases (1978-1982).
abstract: Peripheral nerve injury was associated with fracture or fracture-dislocation of the pelvis in 23 dogs and 11 cats. In most cases, peripheral nerve injury resulted from ilial fracture with craniomedial displacement of bone fragments, or from sacroiliac fracture-dislocation with cranial displacement of the ilium. Sciatic nerve injury was associated with fracture of the acetabulum in 2 dogs. A combination of sensory, voluntary motor, and reflex abnormalities were observed in the ipsilateral extremity of affected animals. Signs of severe pain were noticed in 4 of the dogs and in 1 cat. Eight of the animals died or were euthanatized for reasons not directly related to the severity of peripheral nerve injury. Of the remaining 26 animals, 21 (81%) had good or excellent limb function 16 weeks after peripheral nerve injury was sustained. Limb function was lost or self-mutilation occurred in 4 (15%) of the animals.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases; D002415:Cats; D004283:Dog Diseases; D004285:Dogs; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000150:complications / Q000662:veterinary*; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000150:complications / Q000662:veterinary; D010384:Pelvic Bones / Q000293:injuries*; D059348:Peripheral Nerve Injuries; D012189:Retrospective Studies