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. 2021 Mar;51(2):285-303.
doi: 10.1016/j.cvsm.2020.12.002. Epub 2021 Jan 13.

Canine Carpal Injuries: From Fractures to Hyperextension Injuries

Lucas Henry Beierer  1
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Canine Carpal Injuries: From Fractures to Hyperextension Injuries

Lucas Henry Beierer. Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. 2021 Mar.

Abstract

The canine and feline carpus is a complex arrangement of bones, ligaments, and joint spaces that functions as a ginglymus joint to provide carpal flexion and extension. Given the demanding biomechanical demands on the carpus during weight bearing, a variety of region-specific pathology, often secondary to trauma, are reported. This review details carpal anatomy, biomechanical understandings, and current evidence surrounding carpal pathology and its management. Partial carpal arthrodesis and pancarpal arthrodesis outcomes are reviewed in detail.

Keywords: Arthrodesis; Carpal; Carpus; Fracture; Hyperextension; Instability.

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Disclosure The author has no commercial or financial affiliation/conflicts that would have an impact on the material in this article. The author has nothing to declare.

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