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ArticleScientific reports2024

Short-term outcome after treatment of talocrural instability in cats using modified type II transarticular external skeletal fixation.

Shaaban Gadallah, Mohamed El-Sunsafty, Ahmed Sharshar, Tarik Misk, Carolin Fischer, Rodja Jaehrig, Christian Feichtenschlager, Martin Kramer, Amal Hammad

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9 authors at 3 institutions in 3 countries.

Shaaban GadallahDepartment of Surgery, Anesthesiology and Radiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Sadat City, Sadat City, 32511, Egypt.
Mohamed El-SunsaftyDepartment of Surgery, Anesthesiology and Radiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Sadat City, Sadat City, 32511, Egypt.
Ahmed SharsharDepartment of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, 22110, Jordan.
Tarik MiskDepartment of Surgery, Anesthesiology and Radiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Sadat City, Sadat City, 32511, Egypt.
Carolin FischerDepartment of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Clinic for Small Animals Surgery and Radiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Justus-Liebig-University, Giessen, Germany.
Rodja JaehrigDepartment of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Clinic for Small Animals Surgery and Radiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Justus-Liebig-University, Giessen, Germany.
Christian FeichtenschlagerDepartment of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Clinic for Small Animals Surgery and Radiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Justus-Liebig-University, Giessen, Germany.
Martin KramerDepartment of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Clinic for Small Animals Surgery and Radiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Justus-Liebig-University, Giessen, Germany.
Amal HammadDepartment of Surgery, Anesthesiology and Radiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Sadat City, Sadat City, 32511, Egypt. amal.abdelhakam@vet.usc.edu.eg.
University of Giessen · DEUniversity of Sadat City · EGJordan University of Science and Technology · JO

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Transarticular external skeletal fixation (TESF) is repeatedly used for temporary stabilisation of tarsal joint in cats. Hence, this study aimed to evaluate the use of temporary modified type II TESF for management of talocrural instability (TCI) in cats without joint arthrodesis and to rate short-term outcomes and complications. Medical records of all cats treated for TCI between January 2012 and December 2021 were reviewed. Information was collected including signalment, degree of lameness, type of TCI, accompanying soft tissue and bone injuries, and post-operative follow-up assessment including time of frame removal, complications, degree of lameness, range of joint motion and ankylosis. Surgical management didn't involve debridement of the articular cartilage. Eighty-five percent of cats had satisfactory joint stability at the time of frame removal. Eighteen cats exhibited minor complications, six cats had major complications, and 8 cats showed persistent lameness. All cats showed reduction of joint motion range by 20°-30° directly after frame removal while returned to normal in 79% of cats 4 weeks later. Variable degrees of joint ankylosis were reported. In conclusion, this study supports the use of temporary modified type II TESF for management of TCI in cats without joint involvement as an excellent alternative to tarsal arthrodesis.

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AnkylosisJoint DislocationsAnimalsCatsExternal FixatorsFracture FixationLameness, AnimalRetrospective StudiesTreatment OutcomeCatTalocrural instabilityTarsal jointTransarticular external skeletal fixator

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