Dorsal scapular luxation and its surgical treatment in a cat
Abstract
Scapular
luxation observed in small animals is caused by trauma-induced due to rupture
of the muscles which connect the scapula to the thoracic wall (m. serratus
ventralis, m. trapezius and m. rhomboideus) and as a result, dorsal dislocation
of the scapula occurs. This rare type of luxation is more common in cats
compared to dogs. The aim of this study is a long-term follow-up of surgical
treatment in a cat with scapular luxation that treated surgically using
cerclage wire. Caudal corner of the scapula was exposed by dissection of the
infraspinatus and teres major muscles for open reduction and internal fixation.
After reaching the area, two holes opened to the caudal corner of left scapula
by one cm distance with drill tip and cerclage wire was passed through the
first hole, through the sixth costa and the wire was tightened after taken from
the second opening. In postoperative radiography right after surgery,
pneumothorax was diagnosed as determined intra-operatively and iatrogenically,
and thoracentesis was applied to the patient. There was no other complication
in the cat that was followed for a long time postoperatively. According to the
information obtained from the patient’s owner, the cat could use its extremity
very comfortably even shortly after the operation, it has been found that there
is no limping, except mild posture disorder. As a result, open reduction and
internal fixation via using cerclage wire has good results and observed as a
good treatment option in dorsal scapular luxation in cats.
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Birincil Dil
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Olgu Sunumu
Yayımlanma Tarihi
15 Ocak 2018
Gönderilme Tarihi
2 Haziran 2017
Kabul Tarihi
12 Temmuz 2017
Yayımlandığı Sayı
Yıl 2018 Cilt: 89 Sayı: 1