Successful Treatment of Mandibular Nonunion With Cortical Allograft, Cancellous Autograft, and Locking Titanium Miniplates in a Dog.
Discontinuities of the mandible can occur for a variety of reasons including primary pathology of bone, pathologic fracture secondary to periodontal disease, and segmental resection for the treatment of neoplasia. Surgical intervention is necessary in many cases to establish normal occlusion and normal mandibular function. Rigid stabilization and treatment of these defects can be challenging due to the limited availability of bone for fixation as well as limited soft tissue coverage. This case report describes successful treatment of a nonunion fracture using cortical allograft and locking titanium miniplates. Complete osseointegration and bone healing were achieved, allowing for complete return to normal occlusion and function.
1 Veterinary Dentistry and Oral Surgery, Department of Surgical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA.
Christopher J
CJ
Snyder
2 Department of Surgery, Department of Surgical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA.
Jason A
JA
Bleedorn
1 Veterinary Dentistry and Oral Surgery, Department of Surgical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA.
Jason W
JW
Soukup
D064591:Allografts; D000818:Animals; D064592:Autografts; D001860:Bone Plates / Q000662:veterinary; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D004285:Dogs; D008334:Mandible; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D063175:Mandibular Reconstruction / Q000662:veterinary; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000662:veterinary; D014025:Titanium; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D014025:Titanium
cortical allograft; mandibular reconstruction; miniplates; osteosynthesis