Dorso-medial antebrachiocarpal luxation with radio-ulna luxation in a domestic shorthair
2006
Shales, Chris J | Langley-Hobbs, Sorrel
An 8-year-old domestic shorthair was admitted with non-weight bearing left forelimb lameness. Examination and radiographs revealed dorso-medial antebrachiocarpal luxation with palmar luxation of the distal radio-ulnar joint. Primary repair was performed and stabilised using an arthrodesis wire and type Ia Kirschner-Ehmer (K-E) external skeletal fixator (ESF). The cat regained excellent pain-free limb function by 14 weeks with only minor reduction in range of movement. This is the first case report of a cat with distal radio-ulnar joint luxation associated with antebrachiocarpal luxation. Primary repair of carpal luxation in the cat should be considered before arthrodesis.
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