title: Use of Y-shaped TPLO plates for the stabilization of supracotyloid ilial fractures in four dogs and one cat.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To describe the use of Y-shaped tibia plateau levelling osteotomy (TPLO) plates for the stabilization of supracotyloid ilial fracture in four dogs and one cat.
  
  
  METHODS
  Clinical cases with supracotyloid ilial fracture that were repaired with a Y-shaped TPLO plate were retrospectively reviewed. Fracture type, concurrent injuries, fracture management, radiographic outcome and clinical recovery were documented.
  
  
  RESULTS
  All fractures were reduced and a Y-shaped TPLO plate was applied with one short-term complication. Four fractures healed in original alignment. Screw loosening and malunion was documented in one patient at the six week follow-up examination. All patients had good to excellent limb function in the long-term follow-up.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The use of TPLO Y-shaped plates for supracotyloid ilial fractures allows good fracture reduction and fixation with a minimal approach and few postoperative complications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Companion Animals – Small Animal Surgery, Atlantic Veterinary College, University of Prince-Edward Island, Charlottetown, PE, Canada.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Chou
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Runyon
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Bailey
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Béraud
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000818:Animals; D001860:Bone Plates / Q000662:veterinary*; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D002415:Cats / Q000293:injuries*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D004285:Dogs / Q000293:injuries*; D005260:Female; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D006801:Humans; D007085:Ilium / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery