title: Complications associated with conjoined intramedullary pin placement for femorotibial joint luxation in a Solomon Island eclectus parrot (Eclectus roratus solomonensis).
abstract: Femorotibial joint-luxation repair with conjoined intramedullary pins has been successfully used in pediatric psittacine birds. However, there are no reports of complications associated with its use in adults. In this report, we describe the clinical presentation, surgical reduction, and postoperative complications associated with stifle-luxation repair in an adult female Solomon Island eclectus parrot (Eclectus roratus solomonensis). The normal perching angle for the eclectus stifle was determined before surgery. Osteomyelitis was treated systemically and locally. Midfemoral amputation was performed as a salvage procedure, without an apparent reduction in the quality of the bird's life.
authors: Department of Biological Sciences, College of Science, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA.
authors: M Camille
authors: MC
authors: Harris
authors: Orlando
authors: O
authors: Diaz-Figueroa
authors: Susanne K
authors: SK
authors: Lauer
authors: Blaine
authors: B
authors: Burkert
authors: Thomas N
authors: TN
authors: Tully
mesh_terms: D000671:Amputation, Surgical / Q000662:veterinary; D000818:Animals; D001715:Bird Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005269:Femur / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D010311:Parrots / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D013264:Stifle / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013977:Tibia / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery