title: Antebrachial deformities in the dog: treatment with external fixation.
abstract: The results of 12 dogs with antebrachial deformity treated by ulnar ostectomy, radial osteotomy and external skeletal fixation are presented. Postoperative complications were seen in only one dog; a delayed union requiring placement of autogenous cancellous bone graft at a second surgery to achieve healing. Postoperatively, owners reported limb function was good in almost all cases, although they were less pleased with the cosmetic appearance.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004285:Dogs / Q000002:abnormalities*; D016267:External Fixators / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D005552:Forelimb / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000662:veterinary