Salter-II fracture of the proximal tibia with avulsion of the tuberositas tibiae in the dog
Schmökel, H.; Weber, U.; Hartmeier, G.
Schweizer Archiv für Tierheilkunde 137(4): 124-128
1995
ISSN/ISBN: 0036-7281 PMID: 7660096 Document Number: 442216
The combination of a fracture of the proximal tibia (Salter-Harris type II) with an avulsion of the tibial tuberosity is a rare injury in the growing dog. Internal fixation of the tibial plateau with K-wires, in some cases combined with a tension band wire for the avulsed tuberosity, resulted in complete healing. There is the possibility of developing growing deformities, therefore control radiographs should routinely be taken in 10 days intervals.