title: Bilateral phalangeal fillet technique for metacarpal pad reconstruction in a dog.
abstract: Loss of the metacarpal or metatarsal pad requires reconstruction with other pad tissue to allow functional weight-bearing on the limb. This report describes the use of a bilateral phalangeal fillet technique to reconstruct a weight-bearing surface in a dog following complete excision of its right metacarpal pad for malignant melanoma. This resulted in a functional weight-bearing limb.
authors.affiliation: Murdoch University Veterinary Teaching Hospital, South Street, Murdoch, Western Australia 6150, Australia.
authors.forename: Tania
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Shaw
authors.affiliation: Murdoch University Veterinary Teaching Hospital, South Street, Murdoch, Western Australia 6150, Australia.
authors.forename: Fleur
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: James
authors.affiliation: Murdoch University Veterinary Teaching Hospital, South Street, Murdoch, Western Australia 6150, Australia.
authors.forename: Lucas
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Beierer
authors.affiliation: Murdoch University Veterinary Teaching Hospital, South Street, Murdoch, Western Australia 6150, Australia.
authors.forename: Giselle
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Hosgood
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D004285:Dogs; D008297:Male; D008545:Melanoma / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D008663:Metacarpus / Q000601:surgery*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000662:veterinary*; D050277:Toe Phalanges / Q000601:surgery*