TWO SIMPLE SURGICAL TECHNIQUES FOR INTERNAL STABILISATION OF THE SACROCOCCYGEAL REGION
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This article has already a promising title, since the stabilisation of fractures and luxations in the sacrococcygeal region is often necessary in both dogs and cats, but the results after surgery are sometimes disappointing. 33 animals were included in this study.
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Two useful techniques for the repair of caudal sacral fractures and sacrococcygeal fractures/luxations are described.
Pre- and postoperative clinical, neurological and radiological findings in 16 animals (13 cats and 3 dogs) which were operated on were compared with findings in 17 animals (13 cats and 4 dogs) which received conservative treatment.
In the patients treated surgically, follow up findings were characterised by absence of hyperaesthesia and a higher number of animals with returned tail function.
The authors suggest the use of these techniques in cases of caudal sacral fractures or sacrococcygeal fractures/luxations.
The complete article with the exact description of the surgical procedures can be found on the site of the FECAVA: www.fecava.org
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