Surgical Correction of an Antebrachial Deformity with Severe External Rotation in Two Dogs

심각한 외측 회전을 동반한 전완 기형의 외과적 교정 치료 2 증례

  • Yoon, Hun-Young (Department of Veterinary Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, Konkuk University) ;
  • Roh, Mi-Young (Dueckso Animal Hospital) ;
  • Jeong, Soon-Wuk (Department of Veterinary Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, Konkuk University)
  • 윤헌영 (건국대학교 수의과대학 수의외과학 교실) ;
  • 노미영 (덕소 동물병원) ;
  • 정순욱 (건국대학교 수의과대학 수의외과학 교실)
  • Accepted : 2011.06.13
  • Published : 2011.06.30

Abstract

Two dogs presented to the Dueckso Animal Hospital with a history of intermittent lameness of the left forelimb. On physical examination, a visible antebrachial deformity that resulted in gross external rotation of approximately $90^{\circ}$ was observed in two dogs. Medial-lateral radiographic views revealed distal ulnar subluxation, cranial bowing of the radius, radial and ulnar shortening, and external rotation of the paw. A distal ulnar ostectomy and distal radial closing wedge osteotomy were performed in two dogs. A proximal ulnar osteotomy was performed, adjacent to the elbow joint in case 1. Then, the osteotomized site was supported with an intramedullary pin. A T-plate and cortical screws were applied to the proximal and distal radial segments after derotating the distal segment internally. Postoperative radiographic view verified the correction of the angular deformity in two dogs. The follow-up was completed by physical examination 6 and 10 months after surgery respectively. There was no evidence of lameness of the left forelimb in two dogs. Gross observation of the limb revealed an apparent appropriate correction of the rotational and angular deformity in two dogs.

간헐적 전지 파행을 보이는 두 마리 개가 내원하였다. 신체 검사에서 약 $90^{\circ}$ 외측 회전을 동반한 전완 기형을 두 마리 모두에서 확인 하였다. 일반 방사선 사진에서 척골 원위부 아탈구, 요골 앞쪽 휨 현상, 짧아진 요골 척골, 및 앞발의 외측 회전을 확인하였다. 외측 회전을 동반한 전완 기형의 교정을 위해 척골 원위부 골절제와 요골 원위부 쐐기형 절골술 및 요골 원위부 내측 회전을 실시 하였다. 관절 부조화를 예방하기 위해 척골 근위부 절골술을 첫 번째 개에서 실시 하였다. 수술 후 정기 검진은 수의사의 신체 검사를 통해 실시 되었으며 두 마리 모두에서 수술과 관련한 합병 증상 및 파행이 없음을 확인하였다.

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