Risk factors associated with fibular fracture after tibial plateau leveling osteotomy. Export

@article{citeulike:4272586, abstract = {OBJECTIVE: To determine the incidence of, and risk factors for, fibular fracture after tibial plateau leveling osteotomy (TPLO) in dogs. STUDY DESIGN: Case series. SAMPLE POPULATION: TPLO (n=168) on 142 dogs. METHODS: Medical records (January 2006-September 2007) and radiographs of all dogs that had TPLO were reviewed. Data retrieved were breed, sex, age, weight, type of plate, use of a jig, time to recheck, preoperative tibial plateau angle (TPA), immediate postoperative TPA, and presence or absence of fibular fracture. RESULTS: Fibular fractures occurred in 5.4\% TPLOs. Body weight, change in TPA, and preoperative TPA were significantly higher in dogs with fibular fracture. TPLO without use of a jig was significantly associated with fibular fracture. Age, postoperative TPA, and plate type were not significantly associated with fibular fracture. CONCLUSIONS: Fibular fracture is uncommon after TPLO. Risk factors are increased body weight, greater preoperative TPA, greater change in TPA, and TPLO performed without a jig. All fractures occurred during convalescence. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Owners should be warned of potential complications and risk factors associated for fibular fracture after TPLO.}, author = {Tuttle, Trent A. and Manley, Paul A.}, citeulike-article-id = {4272586}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1532-950X.2009.00504.x}, citeulike-linkout-1 = {http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/bsc/vsu/2009/00000038/00000003/art00008}, citeulike-linkout-2 = {http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19573099}, citeulike-linkout-3 = {http://www.hubmed.org/display.cgi?uids=19573099}, doi = {10.1111/j.1532-950X.2009.00504.x}, issn = {1532-950X}, journal = {Veterinary surgery : VS : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons}, keywords = {canine, factors, fibula, fracture, risk, tplo}, month = {April}, number = {3}, pages = {355--360}, posted-at = {2009-08-20 18:54:32}, priority = {2}, publisher = {Blackwell Publishing}, title = {Risk factors associated with fibular fracture after tibial plateau leveling osteotomy.}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1532-950X.2009.00504.x}, volume = {38}, year = {2009} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:4272586 L3 - citeulike-article-id:4272586 N2 - OBJECTIVE: To determine the incidence of, and risk factors for, fibular fracture after tibial plateau leveling osteotomy (TPLO) in dogs. STUDY DESIGN: Case series. SAMPLE POPULATION: TPLO (n=168) on 142 dogs. METHODS: Medical records (January 2006-September 2007) and radiographs of all dogs that had TPLO were reviewed. Data retrieved were breed, sex, age, weight, type of plate, use of a jig, time to recheck, preoperative tibial plateau angle (TPA), immediate postoperative TPA, and presence or absence of fibular fracture. RESULTS: Fibular fractures occurred in 5.4% TPLOs. Body weight, change in TPA, and preoperative TPA were significantly higher in dogs with fibular fracture. TPLO without use of a jig was significantly associated with fibular fracture. Age, postoperative TPA, and plate type were not significantly associated with fibular fracture. CONCLUSIONS: Fibular fracture is uncommon after TPLO. Risk factors are increased body weight, greater preoperative TPA, greater change in TPA, and TPLO performed without a jig. All fractures occurred during convalescence. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Owners should be warned of potential complications and risk factors associated for fibular fracture after TPLO. IS - 3 JF - Veterinary surgery : VS : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons SN - 1532-950X EP - 360 TI - Risk factors associated with fibular fracture after tibial plateau leveling osteotomy. PB - Blackwell Publishing VL - 38 SP - 355 KW - canine KW - factors KW - fibula KW - fracture KW - risk KW - tplo AU - Tuttle, Trent AU - Manley, Paul PY - 2009/04// UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1532-950X.2009.00504.x ER -