Radial carpal bone fracture in dogs.
In a retrospective study, 11 radial carpal bone (RCB) fractures in nine dogs were studied. Chronic lameness was reported in all dogs. Reduced range of motion and soft-tissue swelling of the carpal joints were clinical signs seen most frequently. Three common fracture patterns were identified: oblique fracture with a large medial fragment, sagittal fracture with a small medial fragment, and comminuted fracture. Radial carpal bone sclerosis and carpal osteoarthritis were identified in all dogs. Pancarpal arthrodesis was used to manage 55% of the RCB fractures in this report. Although RCB fracture is not associated with obvious trauma, the fracture mechanism is unknown.
Tomlin
J L
JL
Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, The Royal Veterinary College, University of London, North Mymms, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom.
Pead
M J
MJ
Langley-Hobbs
S J
SJ
Muir
P
P
D000818:Animals; D001174:Arthrodesis / Q000662:veterinary*; D002350:Carpus, Animal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000293:injuries*; D004285:Dogs / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000662:veterinary*; D007794:Lameness, Animal; D008297:Male; D010808:Physical Examination / Q000662:veterinary; D011859:Radiography; D011996:Records / Q000662:veterinary; D012189:Retrospective Studies