Repair of a coccygeal vertebral fracture in a dog, using a four-hole finger plate.
A 7-year-old Pointer was referred with a transverse fracture of the 12th coccygeal vertebra. A 4-hole 2-mm finger plate was applied to the dorsolateral aspect of the vertrebra, and the tail was placed in a protective splint. This case presents an alternate method of fixation of coccygeal fractures, and is recommended when the nerve and blood supplies to the tail are intact, and when a cosmetic appearance with minimal callus formation is desired.
D000818:Animals; D003050:Coccyx / Q000293:injuries*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D004285:Dogs; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000662:veterinary*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D013124:Spinal Injuries / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*