A tension band technique for stabilisation of sacroiliac separations in cats.
A tension band technique was used in conjunction with a transarticular pin to stabilise 24 sacroiliac separations in 19 cats. The authors suggest that this technique is simpler and safer than the transarticular screw technique, and as effective.
Raffan
P J
PJ
Amical Veterinary Centre, Cambridgeshire.
Joly
C L
CL
Timm
P G
PG
Miles
J E
JE
D000818:Animals; D001858:Bone Nails; D001863:Bone Screws; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D002415:Cats; D005260:Female; D005596:Fractures, Closed / Q000150:complications / Q000662:veterinary; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary; D007794:Lameness, Animal / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D010388:Pelvis / Q000293:injuries; D012446:Sacroiliac Joint / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*