Treatment of a Large Tibial Non-Union Bone Defect in a Cat Using Xenograft with Canine-Derived Cancellous Bone, Demineralized Bone Matrix, and Autograft

Treatment of a Large Tibial Non-Union Bone Defect in a Cat Using Xenograft with Canine-Derived Cancellous Bone, Demineralized Bone Matrix, and Autograft

A 17-month-old domestic short-hair cat was referred due to a non-union in the left tibia. The initial repair, conducted 3 months prior at another animal hospital, involved an intramedullary (IM) pin and wire to address a comminuted fracture. Unfortunately, the wire knot caused a skin tract, resultin...

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Main Authors: Keun-Yung Kim, Minha Oh, Minkyung Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-02-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
cats
demineralized bone matrix
large bone defect
non-union
osteomyelitis
xenograft
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/14/5/690

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