Treatment of a unicameral bone cyst in a dog using a customized titanium device.

Abstract

A 4-year-old Shih-Tzu, referred for an enlarged left carpus, was diagnosed with a unicameral bone cyst. A customized titanium device was inserted into cystic lesion and fixed by titanium screws. Sufficient strength of the affected bone with the device inserted to maintain limb function was established after resection of contents of cystic lesion. There was no deterioration of the lesion of bone cyst, and acceptable function of the affected limb with no clinical signs of lameness was maintained during 36 months follow-up. The results of this study demonstrated that bone cyst curettage and use of a customized titanium device could provide an effective alternative treatment of huge lesion of unicameral bone cysts with the intent of preventing pathologic fractures.

• Authors: Ayami Nojiri, Hideo Akiyoshi, Fumihito Ohashi, Atsuki Ijiri, Osamu Sawase, Tomiharu Matsushita, Mitsuru Takemoto, Shunsuke Fujibayashi, Takashi Nakamura, Tsutomu Yamaguchi
• Journal: The Journal of veterinary medical science (J Vet Med Sci) Vol. 77 Issue 1 Pg. 127-31 (Jan 2015) ISSN: 1347-7439 [Electronic] Japan
• PMID: 25319515 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Titanium

Topics

• Animals
• Bone Cysts (surgery, veterinary)
• Dog Diseases (surgery)
• Dogs
• Internal Fixators (veterinary)
• Male
• Titanium