History
- Leo, 3 years old cat, was admitted to our clinic )Elite veterinary clinic, Riyadh, KSA) with acute left hand lameness after a sudden accident.
- Outward rotation of the hand was very clear
Orthopedic and Radiographic examination:
- Orthopedic examination revealed severe pain and crepitating sound at the elbow joint.
- Radiographic examination showed complete elbow dislocation with radius and ulna bones proximal extremities was completely displaced.
Decision:
- Surgical (Open) reduction and stabilization of the elbow joint by Screw/Circumferential suture protheses.https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19151874/
Surgery:
- Approach was performed according to the guidelines mentioned in (Piermattei’s Atlas of Surgical Approaches to the Bones and Joints of the Dog and Cat Book • Fifth Edition • 2014 https://www.sciencedirect.com/book/9781437716344/piermatteis-atlas-of-surgical-approaches-to-the-bones-and-joints-of-the-dog-and-cat
Postoperative care:
- Antibiotics (Amoxycillin clavulanic acid for 7 days) and Analgesics for 5 days following surgery (Ketoprofen)
- Complete cage restriction for one month following surgery
- Hand bandage is removed 10 days following surgery.
Follow up after One 3 weeks:
- Leo was able to use his hand sufficiently and waiting for more improvement in his gait as soon as possible.
- Continue cage restriction
