Management of a femoral fracture complicated by clostridial myositis.
A clinical case of clostridial myositis secondary to a comminuted femoral fracture is described. This case is unusual because, despite the severe degree of obvious muscle necrosis and gas production, the dog had minimal signs of systemic toxicity. Union of the fracture was achieved but six months postoperatively muscular contracture had resulted in permanent stifle extension.
Thomson
M J
MJ
School of Veterinary Studies, Murdoch University, Perth, Western Australia.
Eger
C E
CE
D000818:Animals; D001860:Bone Plates / Q000662:veterinary; D003015:Clostridium Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D004285:Dogs / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D004322:Drainage / Q000662:veterinary; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D005269:Femur / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000473:pathology; D009220:Myositis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D009336:Necrosis; D010400:Penicillin G / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010406:Penicillins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011859:Radiography; D014115:Toxemia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary
D010406:Penicillins; D010400:Penicillin G