Surgical resolution of complete ulna radius fracture with dynamic compression plate (DCP) in a 6-month-old dog patient: description of a clinical case

Abstract

The article describes the case clinical trauma surgery of a complete fracture to the short radius bezel of the medial diaphysis and proximal/diaphysis, and with a complete transverse fracture of the distal/diaphysis to the ulna, high energy trauma, of a male canine, 6 months old of age, weighing 5.6 kilograms caused by impact from a motorcycle. The animal arrived at a hospital specializing in small animals and presented with pain and claudication of the right anterior limb. Surgical resolution was achieved with the use of two dynamic compression plates (DCP) 5 holes, and 9 cortical screws. The prognosis for the animal is good, achieving improved stability, prompt recovery of movements and without secondary infections presenting.

Keywords

• dog
• fracture
• dynamic compression plate (dcp)
• ulna radius
• technique
• surgical
• traumatology.