Spontaneous Resolution of a Humeral Intracondylar Fissure in a Skeletally Immature French Bulldog

Garland, Ben William; Dumitru, Emilian Adrian; Ororbia, Alejandro; Oxley, Bill

doi:10.1055/s-0043-1762901

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“…14,27 However, there exists a single case report of a spontaneous resolution of an HIF in a very young French Bulldog puppy. 28 Although this report suggests a possibility of spontaneous healing, it is crucial to acknowledge that the tendency of these defects is typically not to heal. Furthermore, given the age of the animal in the mentioned case, the presence of a definitive HIF diagnosis might be questionable.…”

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Healing of Humeral Intracondylar Fissure Following Distal Ulnar Ostectomy to Treat Concurrent Elbow Joint Incongruity in a Dog

Alvarez,

Motta

2024

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A 22-week-old female Labrador retriever presented with intermittent bilateral forelimb lameness. Computed tomography (CT) study interpretation revealed bilateral humeral intracondylar fissures (HIF) surrounded by sclerotic epiphyseal bone. Other changes included bilateral distal ulna retained cartilage core, secondary negative radioulnar incongruity (RUI), and medial coronoid process disease. The patient underwent bilateral dynamic distal ulnar ostectomies (DUO) in an attempt to address the elbow incongruity. Follow-up CT studies were performed at 2, 4, and 10 months postoperatively, which showed a bilateral improvement of elbow congruence and complete healing of HIF on the left side. The degree of congruence correction in the right elbow was possibly suboptimal, and following an initial improvement, a transcondylar screw was placed due to HIF progression.

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Healing of Humeral Intracondylar Fissure Following Distal Ulnar Ostectomy to Treat Concurrent Elbow Joint Incongruity in a Dog

Alvarez,

Motta

2024

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“…25 A recent case report of a single case suggests spontaneous resolution of humeral intracondylar fissure can occur in this breed. 26 This present study suggests that no specific fixation method carries a higher risk for postoperative complications in medial or lateral fractures of the humeral condyle (p ¼ 0.87). This contrasts with another study which reported a notable increase in complication rate in elbows stabilized with a transcondylar screw and Kirschner wires rather than those with an epicondylar plate.…”

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“…25 A recent case report of a single case suggests spontaneous resolution of humeral intracondylar fissure can occur in this breed. 26…”

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Humeral Condylar Fractures in French Bulldogs—Inciting Cause and Factors Influencing Complications of Internal Fixation in 136 Dogs

Condon,

Keeley,

Midgley

et al. 2024

Vet Comp Orthop Traumatol

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Objective To report the inciting cause and configuration of humeral condylar fractures in French Bulldogs, and to identify risk factors for complications associated with their surgical stabilization, as well as their occurrence. Study Design Retrospective multicenter clinical cohort study. Animals French bulldogs (n = 136) with humeral condylar fracture. Methods Records from eight United Kingdom referral centers were reviewed for French bulldogs that underwent surgery for humeral condylar fracture between January 2017 and January 2021. Results Lateral fractures of the humeral condyle represented two-thirds of condylar fractures in this study (95 elbows; 69.8%); medial fractures of the humeral condyle and intracondylar Y or T fractures affected 22 (16.2%) and 19 (14%), respectively. A fall was the inciting cause for 60 elbows (45.6%), with stairs implicated in 27 (20.45%) elbows. Skeletal immaturity was significantly correlated with fracture. Complications affected 30 out of 132 dogs (136 elbows) (22%), of which 10 (33%) were major, and 20 (66%) were minor. Fixation method did not significantly impact complication rate for medial or lateral fractures of the humeral condyle (p = 0.87). Comminution increased the risk of complication for all humeral condylar fracture types (p = 0.02). Clinical Relevance Fixation method was not found to significantly impact the complication rate of surgically managed fractures of the humeral condyle in French bulldogs. Stair use, falling from low heights, and skeletal immaturity were common inciting reasons for humeral condylar fractures.

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Spontaneous Resolution of a Humeral Intracondylar Fissure in a Skeletally Immature French Bulldog

Cited by 2 publications

References 28 publications

Healing of Humeral Intracondylar Fissure Following Distal Ulnar Ostectomy to Treat Concurrent Elbow Joint Incongruity in a Dog

Healing of Humeral Intracondylar Fissure Following Distal Ulnar Ostectomy to Treat Concurrent Elbow Joint Incongruity in a Dog

Humeral Condylar Fractures in French Bulldogs—Inciting Cause and Factors Influencing Complications of Internal Fixation in 136 Dogs

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