The use of methyl methacrylate bone cement as an internal splint in the treatment of fractures of the canine axis.
Three dogs with fractures of the body of the axis showing moderate to severe displacement were presented for treatment. The fractures were exposed, screws were fixed into each fragment and the heads of the screws were embedded in bone cement to serve as an internal splint. The surgical approach and technique are described.
D000818:Animals; D001368:Axis, Cervical Vertebra / Q000293:injuries*; D001843:Bone Cements; D001863:Bone Screws; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D005596:Fractures, Closed / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D008768:Methylmethacrylates
D001843:Bone Cements; D008768:Methylmethacrylates