title: Large segmental radius and ulna defect treated by bone transportation with the Ilizarov technique.
abstract: An 8-year-old male Boxer with a severely contaminated open fracture of the left radius and ulna fracture, produced by a helicopter propeller, was treated using bone transport by the Ilizarov method. Extensive diaphyseal bone loss and soft-tissue vascular damage were present. The radius and ulna were stabilised with an Ilizarov ring external fixator. The bone defect was partially shortened and restored by gradual transport of a bone segment created from proximal segments of the radius and ulna. The external fixator was removed 4 fi months after the beginning of the latency period, due to instability caused by osteolysis around the wires. A cast was placed for 3 weeks. Although the bone transport had resulted in formation of approximately 4 cm of bone, the antebrachium showed approximately 50% shortening when compared to the contralateral limb. The infection was eradicated, and the dog was able to bear weight on the operated limb when walking.
authors.affiliation: School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, Department of Veterinary Surgery and Anesthesiology, UNESP Botucatu, Caixa Postal 560 - Rubião Júnior, s/n, CEP: 18618-000 - Botucatu (SP), Brazil.
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Rahal
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Volpi
authors.forename: L C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Vulcano
authors.forename: R B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Ciani
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mannarino
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004285:Dogs / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D016267:External Fixators / Q000662:veterinary*; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D018889:Ilizarov Technique / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D014458:Ulna Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*