External skeletal fixation for the treatment of pelvic fractures in cats.

IF 1.3 2区农林科学 Q2 VETERINARY SCIENCES

Veterinary Surgery Pub Date : 2024-07-01 DOI:10.1111/vsu.14132

Noel Fitzpatrick, James W Guthrie, Michael H Hamilton

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Abstract

Objective: To report the technique and the outcome for the repair of pelvic fractures in cats using external skeletal fixation (ESF).

Study design: Retrospective case series.

Animals: Client-owned cats (n = 125).

Methods: Medical records of cats with pelvic fractures, treated with an ESF between June 2001 and June 2009, were reviewed. Preoperative, immediate postoperative, and more than 4 weeks' postoperative radiographs were compared. Clinical examination was performed 4 to 9 weeks following surgery. Longer term follow up (4 to 80 months) was conducted by client questionnaire.

Results: No intraoperative complications occurred. There was no change in the pelvic canal width observed on follow-up radiographs (p = .16). Implant loosening was noted on follow-up radiographs in 16/125 (13%) of cases, and 67/803 (8%) pins were palpably loose at the time of frame removal. The mean time to frame removal was 37 ± 9 days. No long-term complications were reported. Long-term mean mobility score was 95 ± 5 and median lameness was 0 (range: 0-2).

Conclusion: An ESF may be successfully applied for the stabilization of various pelvic fractures in cats.

Clinical significance: The application of an ESF for the management of pelvic fractures in cats provides good outcomes.

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骨骼外固定治疗猫骨盆骨折。

研究目的报告使用骨骼外固定（ESF）修复猫骨盆骨折的技术和结果：研究设计：回顾性病例系列：动物：客户饲养的猫（n = 125）：方法：回顾 2001 年 6 月至 2009 年 6 月期间使用 ESF 治疗骨盆骨折猫的医疗记录。对术前、术后即刻和术后 4 周以上的 X 光片进行比较。术后 4 至 9 周进行临床检查。通过客户问卷进行了长期随访（4 至 80 个月）：结果：术中未出现并发症。结果：术中未出现并发症，随访X光片显示骨盆管宽度无变化（P = .16）。16/125（13%）例患者在随访拍片时发现植入物松动，67/803（8%）例患者在移除骨架时可触及松动的销钉。移除骨架的平均时间为 37 ± 9 天。没有长期并发症的报告。长期平均活动度评分为 95 ± 5，跛行中位数为 0（范围：0-2）：临床意义：临床意义：应用 ESF 治疗猫骨盆骨折效果良好。

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Veterinary Surgery 农林科学-兽医学

CiteScore

3.40

自引率

22.20%

发文量

162

审稿时长

8-16 weeks

期刊介绍： Veterinary Surgery, the official publication of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons and European College of Veterinary Surgeons, is a source of up-to-date coverage of surgical and anesthetic management of animals, addressing significant problems in veterinary surgery with relevant case histories and observations. It contains original, peer-reviewed articles that cover developments in veterinary surgery, and presents the most current review of the field, with timely articles on surgical techniques, diagnostic aims, care of infections, and advances in knowledge of metabolism as it affects the surgical patient. The journal places new developments in perspective, encompassing new concepts and peer commentary to help better understand and evaluate the surgical patient.