title: Repair of Monteggia fractures using an Arthrex Tightrope system and ulnar plating.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To report the outcome after treatment of Monteggia fractures (MF) using a novel surgical technique.
  
  
  METHODS
  Clinical reports.
  
  
  METHODS
  One dog and 1 cat were treated for MF by use of a Tightrope suture, toggle, and button implant. In both patients the fracture/luxations were reduced using an open technique and the tightrope was placed using a cannulated drill system and guide wire from cranial to caudal. Cases were retrospectively reviewed at 1, 5, and 8 weeks (cat) and at 4 weeks and 4 months (dog) for complications and outcome. Outcomes were measured by subjective assessment of range of motion comparing affected to unaffected limbs, and lameness scoring and by client description of function.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Both animals returned to normal function with range of motion close to that of the unaffected limb. No complications were recognized.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Tightrope repair of MF resulted in excellent clinical results with no complications.
authors.affiliation: Peak Veterinary Referral Center, Williston, VT 05495, USA.
authors.forename: Luc
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Vallone
authors.forename: Kurt
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Schulz
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001860:Bone Plates / Q000662:veterinary*; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D002415:Cats; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D004285:Dogs; D008297:Male; D009011:Monteggia's Fracture / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*