Schmökel H, Weber U, Hartmeier G
Veterinär-Chirurgische Klinik, Universität Zürich.
Schweiz Arch Tierheilkd. 1995;137(4):124-8.
The combination of a fracture of the proximal tibia (Salter-Harris type II) with an avulsion of the tibial tuberosity is a rare injury in the growing dog. Internal fixation of the tibial plateau with K-wires, in some cases combined with a tension band wire for the avulsed tuberosity, resulted in complete healing. There is the possibility of developing growing deformities, therefore control radiographs should routinely be taken in 10 days intervals.
