Utilização de placa de titânio para estabilização de fratura de rádio e ulna em cão da raça Spitz

Abstract

Radius and ulna fractures often occur in dogs and cats. The main cases of these fractures in small animals are caused by falls from considerable heights. This paper aims to describe a case report of a seven-month-old Spitz dog, weighing 3.4 kg, who accidentally fell and fractured the radius and ulna. After the diagnosis made by means of x-ray exams, detecting a complete fracture, of the oblique type, the surgical procedure was performed. The orthopedic surgical procedure was performed by joining the radius through a titanium plate screwed directly into the bone diaphysis. The treatment consisted of the use of a titanium plate, with bone consolidation. The anesthetic protocol was performed with drugs based on midazolam maleate, methadone hydrochloride, propofol and isoflurane, vaporized with oxygen. The diagnosis of the case report corroborates with that found by Costa and Schossler found in their studies, which is that plates are considered the most effective method in small dogs. It is concluded that this treatment was effective, allowing the function of the fractured thoracic limb and its locomotion, in addition to not presenting complications during the treatment.