Total knee replacement in a dog with a non-union type B3 tibial plateau fracture.
A six-year-old German Shorthaired Pointer was presented with a 12 month history of left pelvic limb lameness following trauma. Clinical examination revealed marked thickening and reduced range-of-motion of the left stifle and radiographs were suggestive of a non-union type B3 tibial plateau fracture with severe secondary osteoarthritis. Total knee replacement was performed with adjunctive stabilization of the proximal tibial fracture fragment. Clinical follow-up at six and 12 months with quantitative gait analysis revealed significant improvement in limb function.
Neil J. Burton, BVSc, DSAS(Orth), CertSAS, PGCert(TLHE), FHEA, MRCVS, Langford Veterinary Services, University of Bristol, Langford House, Langford, Bristol BS40 5DU, United Kingdom, Telephone: +44 1179 289447, Fax: +44 1179289628, E-mail: neil.burton@bristol.ac.uk.
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D000818:Animals; D019645:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee / Q000662:veterinary*; D004285:Dogs / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D005599:Fractures, Ununited / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000662:veterinary; D011859:Radiography; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*
Canine; knee replacement; osteoarthritis; proximal tibial fracture