Rahal Sheila C, Volpi Reinaldo S, Hette Khadije, Teixeira Neto Francisco J, Vulcano Luiz C
Department of Veterinary Surgery and Anesthesiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of São Paulo State (UNESP) Botucatu, Brazil.
Can Vet J. 2006 Sep;47(9):894-8.
An external fixation technique, using a circular fixator, to obtain arthrodesis was evaluated in 2 dogs with infected open lesions and soft tissue damage. In both cases, articular cartilage was curetted, and devitalized bone and necrotic soft tissue were removed. No bone graft was used. The wounds were maintained open and the dogs received postoperative antibiotic therapy. The arthrodesis site was compressed progressively as needed. Infection was eradicated and bony union was obtained in both dogs. It was concluded that the use of a circular fixator is an effective method to achieve arthrodesis.
对2只患有感染开放性损伤和软组织损伤的犬,评估了一种使用环形固定器获得关节融合的外固定技术。在这两个病例中,均刮除了关节软骨,并清除了失活骨和坏死软组织。未使用骨移植。伤口保持开放,犬接受术后抗生素治疗。根据需要逐渐对关节融合部位进行加压。两只犬的感染均被根除并获得了骨愈合。得出的结论是,使用环形固定器是实现关节融合的有效方法。