title: Management of carpal hyperextension injury in a cat using combined temporary transarticular internal and external skeletal fixation.
abstract: This report describes the successful management of a carpal hyperextension injury in a cat using combined temporary transarticular internal and external skeletal fixation, without performing an arthrodesis. To our knowledge, there have been no previous reports of management of feline carpal hyperextension injuries in this fashion.
authors.affiliation: Dick White Referrals, Newmarket, UK duncangreeff@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Duncan R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Greeff
authors.affiliation: Dick White Referrals, Newmarket, UK.
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Owen
authors.affiliation: Dick White Referrals, Newmarket, UK.
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bush
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002350:Carpus, Animal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D002415:Cats; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D011859:Radiography