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Murine Flexor Tendon Injury and Repair Surgery
Published on: September 19, 2016
Bilateral flexor tendon contracture following onychectomy in 2 cats
Maureen A Cooper1, Peter H Laverty, Emily E Soiderer
1Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Purdue University, 1248 Lynn Hall, West Lafayette, Indiana 49707-1248, USA. maureenacooper@hotmail.com
Abstract:
Two cats presented with bilateral flexor tendon contracture following onychectomy. This previously unreported complication proved to be painful and debilitating. Deep digital flexor tenectomy successfully resolved the problem. Twelve months after surgery, the first cat remains free of complications. The second cat recovered full limb function, but died of unrelated causes.
