Journal of Veterinary Clinics (한국임상수의학회지)

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The Three-Loop Pulley Repair of Complete Achilles Tendon Ruptures in Two Hunting Dogs

사냥개에서 Three-Loop Pulley 봉합법을 이용한 아킬레스건 완전단열의 수복 2례

  • Lim Sang-Woong (Veterinary Medical Center College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungbuk National University) ;
  • Cho Ki-Rae (Veterinary Medical Center College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungbuk National University) ;
  • Kim Jong-Min (Veterinary Medical Center College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungbuk National University) ;
  • Cho Kyu-Man (Veterinary Medical Center College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungbuk National University) ;
  • Han Tae-Sung (Veterinary Medical Center College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungbuk National University) ;
  • Lee Jae-Yeong (Veterinary Medical Center College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungbuk National University) ;
  • Kim Gon-Hyung (Veterinary Medical Center College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungbuk National University) ;
  • Choi Seok-Hwa (Veterinary Medical Center College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungbuk National University)
  • 임상웅 (충북대학교 수의과대학 동물의료센터) ;
  • 조기래 (충북대학교 수의과대학 동물의료센터) ;
  • 김종민 (충북대학교 수의과대학 동물의료센터) ;
  • 조규만 (충북대학교 수의과대학 동물의료센터) ;
  • 한태성 (충북대학교 수의과대학 동물의료센터) ;
  • 이재영 (충북대학교 수의과대학 동물의료센터) ;
  • 김근형 (충북대학교 수의과대학 동물의료센터) ;
  • 최석화 (충북대학교 수의과대학 동물의료센터)
  • Published : 2006.03.01
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Abstract

Complete ruptures of the Achilles tendon were repaired in two hunting dogs of a 3-year-old, 20 kg and a 4-year-old, 14 kg with non weight bearing lameness. Both dogs were injured by wild animals and the skin defect was showed on the caudal surface of the right limb. Surgical repair involved the attachment of the ruptured tendon with a three-loop pulley method, using nonabsorbable suture materials. After surgical procedure, a bivalved cast was applied and maintained for 6 weeks. Exercise was restricted for 2 weeks more before gradually returned to normal. Gait and standing posture of dogs were returned to normal during the follow-up of 10 weeks.

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