Release notes - Dog proximal tibia

The module on this anatomical area has been authored by Kenneth Johnson (Australia). Amy Kapatkin (USA) acted as editor.

The dog proximal tibia module includes pages on:

• Fracture diagnosis
• Approaches to the proximal tibia
• Positioning
• Complications
• Wide selection of fracture fixation techniques tailored to the specific fracture types

Around 300 original illustrations accompany the step-by-step descriptions of the various fixation techniques and approaches.

To help identify the fractures, x-rays of most fracture types have been included in the diagnosis section, and the fixation techniques have been enriched with case examples with pre- and postoperative, and follow-up x-rays.

This module is exclusively for AO VET members only.

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The dog proximal tibia material includes a detailed description of the following fracture types and fixation methods.

41-A1 Avulsion fracture:

• Nonoperative treatment
• K-wire fixation
• K-wire with tension band fixation

41-A2 Simple extraarticular fracture:

• Nonoperative treatment
• Bone plate fixation
• K-wire fixation

41-A3 Multifragmentary extraarticular fracture:

• Bridging plate fixation

41-B1 Lateral simple partial articular fracture:

• Lag screw and K-wire fixation
• Lag screw and buttress plate fixation

41-B2 Medial simple partial articular fracture:

• Lag screw and K-wire fixation
• Lag screw and buttress plate fixation

41-B3 Multifragmentary partial articular unicondylar fracture:

• Buttress plate and position screw or K-wire fixation

41-C1 Simple articular, simple metaphyseal fracture:

• Lag screw and neutralization plate fixation

41-C2 Simple articular, multifragmentary metaphyseal fracture:

• Salvage procedure

41-C3 Multifragmentary articular fracture:

• Salvage procedure

In addition, the material contains information about the following:

• Diagnosing each fracture type
• Indications for all treatments
• Dorsal recumbency positioning
• Craniomedial, craniolateral, and cranial approaches to the proximal tibia
• Basic techniques for lag screw fixation, plate preparation, and K-wire fixation