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Total knee replacement in a dog with a non-union type B3 tibial plateau fracture
N J Burton1, A M Wallace, K Parsons
1Neil J. Burton, BVSc, DSAS(Orth), CertSAS, PGCert(TLHE), FHEA, MRCVS, Langford Veterinary Services, University of Bristol, Langford House, Langford, Bristol BS40 5DU, United Kingdom, Telephone: +44 1179 289447, Fax: +44 1179289628,
Abstract:
A six-year-old German Shorthaired Pointer was presented with a 12 month history of left pelvic limb lameness following trauma. Clinical examination revealed marked thickening and reduced range-of-motion of the left stifle and radiographs were suggestive of a non-union type B3 tibial plateau fracture with severe secondary osteoarthritis. Total knee replacement was performed with adjunctive stabilization of the proximal tibial fracture fragment. Clinical follow-up at six and 12 months with quantitative gait analysis revealed significant improvement in limb function.
