Proximal epiphyseal fracture of humerus in dog: Case report

Abstract

Long bone fractures play an important role in the clinical-surgical routine of veterinary medicine, given the frequency in which they occur, and the need for reparative orthopedic interventions is clear. Growth plates are considered less resistant than the surrounding structures, such as bones and ligaments, making the region more susceptible to injury. In case of fracture, the injury must be well evaluated, looking for the best repair method, with the least iatrogenic damage caused by the surgeon, but with satisfactory bone stabilization. We report the case of a young canine, mixed breed, attended at the Veterinary University Hospital of the Federal University of Santa Maria, presenting a Salter-Harris type I fracture in the proximal portion of the right humerus, treated with intramedullary pins and tension band. The method, although simple, presents good stability of the fracture focus and return of limb support without soft tissue involvement.