Application of Hinged Transarticular External Skeletal Fixator (HTAESF) for Proximal Tibial Physeal Fracture in a Dog

개의 근위 경골 성장판 골절에서 경첩 관절경유 외고정의 적용

  • Kim, Kwan (College of Veterinary Medicine, Chonbuk National University) ;
  • Heo, Su-Young (College of Veterinary Medicine, Chonbuk National University) ;
  • Lee, Hae-Beom (College of Veterinary Medicine, Chonbuk National University)
  • 김관 (전북대학교 수의과대학) ;
  • 허수영 (전북대학교 수의과대학) ;
  • 이해범 (전북대학교 수의과대학)
  • Accepted : 2012.12.04
  • Published : 2012.12.31

Abstract

An 8-month-old, 3.5 kg intact female Toy Poodle was presented for non-weight-bearing lameness on left hindlimb. In radiological testing, left proximal tibal type II Salter-Harris physeal fracture and fibular fracture were seen. Following open reduction, the fracture was stabilized with cross-pins, tension band wires, and a hinged transarticular external skeletal fixator (HTAESF). The range of the HTAESF was increased to $25^{\circ}$ at 7 days postsurgery and to $70^{\circ}$ at 14 days post-surgery. The HTAESF was removed 3 weeks after surgery. At 6 weeks post-surgery, the fracture was successfully healed with no complications and the patient recovered a normal gait. Seven months post-surgery, the patient had a normal gait and a normal stifle joint range of motion compared to the contralateral normal limb. This is a case in which the combined use of cross-pins, tension band wires, and HTAESF was successful for treatment of a proximal tibial physeal fracture in a dog. It is thought that these methods are beneficial for stability of fracture site and recover of joint's normal range of motion through early joint movement.

8개월령, 3.5 kg의 중성화하지 않은 토이 푸들이 왼쪽 다리의 체중 부중을 하지 않는 파행으로 내원하였다. 방사선 검사에서, 왼쪽 경골 근위부의 Salter-Harris II 형 성장판 골절과 비골 골절이 발견되었다. 교차핀, 긴장철사와 경첩 관절경유 외고정을 통해 근위 경골의 성장판 골절을 정복 하였다. 수술 후 1주째까지 경첩관절경유 외고정의 관절가동변위를 $25^{\circ}$, 수술 후 2주째까지 $70^{\circ}$ 까지 증가 시켰으며 수술 후 3주째 경첩 관절경유 외고정을 제거하였다. 수술 후 6주차에 골절은 합병증 없이 성공적으로 치유되었고 환자는 정상보행을 회복하였다. 수술 후 7개월째 환자는 정상적으로 보행을 하였으며, 반대쪽 정상다리와 비교하였을 때 관절의 가동범위는 동일 하였다. 본 증례는 근위 경골의 성장판 골절이 있는 미성숙견에서 교차핀, 긴장철사 및 경첩 관절경유 외고정을 이용하여 성공적으로 치료한 사례이다. 이러한 방법은 수술 후 골절정복의 안정성 및 조기 관절운동을 통한 정상 관절범위의 회복에 유용하게 사용 될 수 있을 거라 사료된다.

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