title: Minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis: tibia and fibula.
abstract: Fractures of the tibia and fibula are common in dogs and cats and occur most commonly as a result of substantial trauma. Tibial fractures are often amenable to repair using the minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis (MIPO) technique because of the minimal soft tissue covering of the tibia and relative ease of indirect reduction and application of the implant system on the tibia. Treatment of tibial fractures by MIPO has been found to reduce surgical time, reduce the time for fracture healing, and decrease patient morbidity, while at the same time reducing complications compared with traditional open reduction and internal fixation.
authors.affiliation: Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists, 1111 West Loop South, Suite 160, Houston, TX 77027, USA. drbeale@gcvs.com
authors.forename: Brian S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Beale
authors.forename: Ryan
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: McCally
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001860:Bone Plates / Q000662:veterinary*; D002415:Cats / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D004285:Dogs / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D005360:Fibula / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary; D017695:Soft Tissue Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*