[Tension band wiring of canine and feline supracondylar epiphyseal femoral fractures (author's transl)].

The present investigation describes the treatment of 27 cases of canine and feline supracondylar epiphyseal--metaphyseal femoral fractures with tension band wire. The wire was passed through transversal parallell drill holes, one in each fragment. The wires intercrossed dorsally. Stable fixation followed tightening of the wires. 20 out of 25 primarily successful cases were re-examined. 19 were completely well. One case showed a slight transient lameness following hard exercise.