Beever, LJ;
Giles, K;
Meeson, RL;
(2018)
Postoperative Complications Associated with External Skeletal Fixators in Dogs.
VCOT - Veterinary and Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology
, 31
(2)
pp. 137-143.
10.1055/s-0038-1627477.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To quantify and evaluate risks of complications attributable to external skeletal fixator (ESF) usage in dogs. METHODS: A retrospective review of medical records following ESF placement. RESULTS: Case records of 97 dogs were reviewed; fixator-associated complications occurred in 79/97 dogs. Region of ESF placement was significantly associated with complication development (p = 0.005), not complication type (p = 0.086). Complications developed most frequently in the tarsus (9/10), manus (8/9) and humerus (8/9). Superficial pin-tract infection and implant failure occurred in 38/97 and 17/97 dogs, respectively. Superficial pin-tract infection occurred frequently in the femur, humerus, radius and ulna and the pes, with implant failure frequent in the tarsus and deep pin-tract infection in the manus and tibia. Transarticular frames were significantly more likely to develop a complication (p = 0.028). Age was significantly associated with complication development (p = 0.029). No associations between breed, sex, weight, fracture type (open or closed), ESF classification and the incidence or type of complications were identified. No associations between, breed, age, sex, weight, fracture type (open or closed), ESF classification and the time to complication development were identified. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE: Fixator-associated complications are common in dogs, with the majority of complications related to implant infection. Region and placement of transarticular frames should be carefully considered when selecting stabilization method.
| Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Title: | Postoperative Complications Associated with External Skeletal Fixators in Dogs |
| Location: | Germany |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| DOI: | 10.1055/s-0038-1627477 |
| Publisher version: | https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0038-1627477 |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions. |
| Keywords: | External fixator, postoperative complication, dog, canine |
| UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Medical Sciences |
| URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10045457 |
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