Medial Plating for the Repair of Middle and Distal Diaphyseal Fractures of the Humerus in Dogs |
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| Authors: | JOSEPH HARARI ms dvm SIMON C ROE bvsc mvst ANN L JOHNSON dvm ms Dipiomateacvs CHARLES W SMITH dvm ms Dipiomateacvs |
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| Institution: | Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois. |
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| Abstract: | Six middle and distal humeral shaft fractures in dogs were repaired by the application of a bone plate along the medial shaft of the humerus. In all animals, clinical and radiographic evidence of normal bone healing was observed. The bone plate and ancillary implants were removed from five dogs by 10 months. In none of the six dogs were any untoward effects of placing the bone plate along the medial shaft of the humerus detected nor were there any difficulties encountered with the medial humeral soft tissues. |
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