Scapular fractures in dogs: epidemiology, classification, and concurrent injuries in 105 cases (1988-1994).
A retrospective study of canine scapular fractures diagnosed and treated from 1988 through 1994 at four veterinary teaching hospitals was performed. Dogs (n = 105) with 109 scapular fractures were included. Most scapular fractures occurred in young (i.e., less than four years of age), male, medium- to large-breed (i.e., greater than 10 kg) dogs as the result of vehicular trauma. Concurrent injuries (primarily thoracic trauma) occurred in approximately 70% of cases. In-house follow-up evaluations were considered adequate in only 17% of the cases. A classification system that includes biomechanical principles for categorization is described to avoid discrepancies between various traditional classification systems.
Cook
J L
JL
Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, University of Missouri-Columbia Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital 65211, USA.
Cook
C R
CR
Tomlinson
J L
JL
Millis
D L
DL
Starost
M
M
Albrecht
M A
MA
Payne
J T
JT
D000367:Age Factors; D000818:Animals; D001835:Body Weight; D004285:Dogs / Q000293:injuries*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000145:classification / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012540:Scapula / Q000293:injuries*; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000145:classification / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary