Use of cannulated screws in the treatment of unicondylar humeral condylar fractures in dogs.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To describe unicondylar humeral fracture (UHF) repair using cannulated transcondylar screws, report postoperative fracture reduction, healing, and complication rates.

Study design

Retrospective.

Animals

A total of 49 client owned dogs with UHF.

Methods

Surgical technique and approach (i.e., open, limited open, or minimally invasive) were recorded. Articular step defect (ASD) and gap (Gap) at the humeral condylar articular surface were measured on pre- and postoperative images and reported as percentages. Fracture healing was graded on follow-up radiographs. Functional outcome was based on client questionnaire over the phone. General linear models were used to assess the impact of surgical approach on %ASD, %Gap, whereas Cox regression was used to asse

SUBMITTER: Whyte MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11830856 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature