Limb alignment of pes valgus in a giant breed dog by plate-rod fixation.
A 2-year-old, female, neutered Newfoundland presented with pelvic limb lameness due to a distal tibial valgus deformity. A left distal fibula ostectomy and disto-medial tibial cuneiform ostectomy were performed with reduction and stabilisation using plate-rod internal fixation. Following surgical correction of the deformity the dog regained good functional mobility of the limb.
Burton
N J
NJ
Department of Clinical Veterinary Science, Division of Companion Animals, University of Bristol, Langford House, Langford, Bristol, UK. neil.burton@bristol.ac.uk
Owen
M R
MR
D000818:Animals; D001860:Bone Plates / Q000662:veterinary*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D006130:Growth Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D007794:Lameness, Animal / Q000209:etiology; D011859:Radiography; D013977:Tibia / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery*