Feline ilial fractures: a prospective study of dorsal plating and comparison with lateral plating.
OBJECTIVE
To (1) report a technique for repair of feline ilial fractures using a dorsally applied bone plate and (2) compare outcome with cats treated by a lateral plate.


METHODS
Prospective study.


METHODS
Cats (n=10) with iliac fractures.


METHODS
Cats with ilial fractures (January 2005-December 2006) were treated by application of a dorsally applied bone plate. Immediate postoperative radiographs were compared with those taken 4-6 weeks later to assess screw loosening, screw purchase, and pelvic canal narrowing. Owners were contacted for medium-term (>3 month) follow-up. Data were compared with a report of outcome after lateral plating (LP) in 21 cats.


RESULTS
Mean (+/- SD) screw purchase (89 +/- 11 mm) was significantly greater (P<.01) with a dorsal plate compared with a lateral plate (33 +/- 8 mm). Significantly more screws (P<.01) were used with a dorsal plate (median, 7) compared with a lateral plate (median, 6). Significantly less postoperative pelvic canal narrowing developed in the dorsal plating group between postoperative and 4-6-week follow-up radiography compared with the LP group (2% versus 15%, P<.01).


CONCLUSIONS
Dorsal plating of feline ilial fractures results in significantly less screw loosening and pelvic canal narrowing at 4-6 weeks after surgery compared with LP.


CONCLUSIONS
Dorsal plating of feline iliac fractures may reduce complications associated with pelvic canal narrowing such as constipation and megacolon.
Langley-Hobbs
Sorrel J
SJ
The Queen's Veterinary School Hospital, Cambridge University, Madingley Road, Cambridge, UK. sjl41@cam.ac.uk
Meeson
Richard L
RL
Hamilton
Michael H
MH
Radke
Heidi
H
Lee
Karla
K
D000818:Animals; D001860:Bone Plates / Q000662:veterinary*; D001863:Bone Screws / Q000662:veterinary; D002415:Cats / Q000293:injuries*; D005260:Female; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D006620:Hip Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D007085:Ilium / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D007794:Lameness, Animal / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011859:Radiography; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D016896:Treatment Outcome