Salter Harris type II fracture of the distal ulna in a fourteen month female neutered Great Dane

A displaced Salter Harris type II fracture of the distal ulna and a minimally displaced Salter Harris type II fracture of the distal radius were diagnosed in a fourteen month female neutered Great Dane dog. Fracture reduction was challenging but treatment was successful. Aetiology of the unusual fra...

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Published inVeterinary and comparative orthopaedics and traumatology Vol. 18; no. 1; pp. 43 - 45
Main Author Langley-Hobbs, S.J
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Germany 2005
Subjects
Animals
bone fractures
Bone Nails - veterinary
Breeding
case studies
Diagnosis, Differential
dogs
Dogs - injuries
Dogs - surgery
etiology
Female
females
fracture fixation
Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary - veterinary
Great Dane
Injury Severity Score
Radiography
radius (bone)
ulna
Ulna Fractures - diagnosis
Ulna Fractures - diagnostic imaging
Ulna Fractures - pathology
Ulna Fractures - surgery
Ulna Fractures - veterinary
young animals
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Summary:A displaced Salter Harris type II fracture of the distal ulna and a minimally displaced Salter Harris type II fracture of the distal radius were diagnosed in a fourteen month female neutered Great Dane dog. Fracture reduction was challenging but treatment was successful. Aetiology of the unusual fracture is discussed. Long bone physes may close later in giant breeds, early neutering can cause a further delay.
ISSN:0932-0814
2567-6911
DOI:10.1055/s-0038-1632927