Characteristics, surgical treatment, and outcomes of injuries involving the tarsus in greyhounds
ObjectiveThe first objective of this study was to describe the type of tarsal injuries sustained, surgery performed, and postoperative complications in greyhounds presenting to a single veterinary hospital. An additional objective of the study was to determine the surgical site infection (SSI) and e...
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| author | Morgan R. Biggo Stephen C. Jones Audrey W. Wanstrath Selena Tinga Jonathan Dyce Brittney A. Carson Kelsey Schaul Christelle M. Follette Nina R. Kieves |
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| description | ObjectiveThe first objective of this study was to describe the type of tarsal injuries sustained, surgery performed, and postoperative complications in greyhounds presenting to a single veterinary hospital. An additional objective of the study was to determine the surgical site infection (SSI) and explantation rate, and if any variables were associated with an increased risk of SSI and/or explantation.Animals116 greyhounds receiving surgical intervention for a tarsal injury.ProceuresMedical records from a single veterinary referral hospital were reviewed retrospectively. Data retrieved included signalment, details regarding the injury, surgical intervention, concurrent castration, surgical/anesthesia times, postoperative management, time to healing, and postoperative complications. In cases that underwent explantation, cause, time from initial surgery, and risk factors were evaluated.ResultsThe most frequently diagnosed tarsal injuries were fracture of the central tarsal bone (CTB; 57.8%), calcaneal fracture (56.9%) and proximal intertarsal subluxation (34.5%). The most common injury combination was a CTB fracture with a calcaneal fracture (31.9%). In total 115 (99.1%) survived to discharge. Of these, 46 (40.0%) were diagnosed with an SSI and 59 (51.3%) underwent explantation. The most common indication for explantation was SSI. Concurrent medial and lateral surgical approaches was found to be associated with an increased likelihood of SSI and explantation.Clinical relevancePractitioners performing surgical intervention for tarsal injuries in greyhounds should be aware of the high SSI rate and likelihood that explantation will be required. This risk is elevated for injuries requiring a bilateral surgical approach. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b801b99d597f49e89bf92f5ec300dd3d2023-08-08T05:47:14ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Veterinary Science2297-17692023-08-011010.3389/fvets.2023.12342061234206Characteristics, surgical treatment, and outcomes of injuries involving the tarsus in greyhoundsMorgan R. BiggoStephen C. JonesAudrey W. WanstrathSelena TingaJonathan DyceBrittney A. CarsonKelsey SchaulChristelle M. FolletteNina R. KievesObjectiveThe first objective of this study was to describe the type of tarsal injuries sustained, surgery performed, and postoperative complications in greyhounds presenting to a single veterinary hospital. An additional objective of the study was to determine the surgical site infection (SSI) and explantation rate, and if any variables were associated with an increased risk of SSI and/or explantation.Animals116 greyhounds receiving surgical intervention for a tarsal injury.ProceuresMedical records from a single veterinary referral hospital were reviewed retrospectively. Data retrieved included signalment, details regarding the injury, surgical intervention, concurrent castration, surgical/anesthesia times, postoperative management, time to healing, and postoperative complications. In cases that underwent explantation, cause, time from initial surgery, and risk factors were evaluated.ResultsThe most frequently diagnosed tarsal injuries were fracture of the central tarsal bone (CTB; 57.8%), calcaneal fracture (56.9%) and proximal intertarsal subluxation (34.5%). The most common injury combination was a CTB fracture with a calcaneal fracture (31.9%). In total 115 (99.1%) survived to discharge. Of these, 46 (40.0%) were diagnosed with an SSI and 59 (51.3%) underwent explantation. The most common indication for explantation was SSI. Concurrent medial and lateral surgical approaches was found to be associated with an increased likelihood of SSI and explantation.Clinical relevancePractitioners performing surgical intervention for tarsal injuries in greyhounds should be aware of the high SSI rate and likelihood that explantation will be required. This risk is elevated for injuries requiring a bilateral surgical approach.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2023.1234206/fullgreyhoundtarsusinjurysurgical site infectionexplantation |
| spellingShingle | Morgan R. Biggo Stephen C. Jones Audrey W. Wanstrath Selena Tinga Jonathan Dyce Brittney A. Carson Kelsey Schaul Christelle M. Follette Nina R. Kieves Characteristics, surgical treatment, and outcomes of injuries involving the tarsus in greyhounds Frontiers in Veterinary Science greyhound tarsus injury surgical site infection explantation |
| title | Characteristics, surgical treatment, and outcomes of injuries involving the tarsus in greyhounds |
| title_full | Characteristics, surgical treatment, and outcomes of injuries involving the tarsus in greyhounds |
| title_fullStr | Characteristics, surgical treatment, and outcomes of injuries involving the tarsus in greyhounds |
| title_full_unstemmed | Characteristics, surgical treatment, and outcomes of injuries involving the tarsus in greyhounds |
| title_short | Characteristics, surgical treatment, and outcomes of injuries involving the tarsus in greyhounds |
| title_sort | characteristics surgical treatment and outcomes of injuries involving the tarsus in greyhounds |
| topic | greyhound tarsus injury surgical site infection explantation |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2023.1234206/full |
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