Articles prepublished January 27, 2012
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Short- and long-term outcomes of primary Achilles tendon repair in cats: 21 Cases
M. Cervi (1), N. Brebner (2), J. Liptak (3)
(1) Veterinary Surgical Associates, Small Animal Surgery, Concord, California, USA; (2) Mississauga Oakville Veterinary Emergency Hospital, Oakville, Ontario, Canada; (3) Alta Vista Animal Hospital, Small Animal Surgery, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Summary
Objectives: To evaluate the short- and long-term outcomes of surgically repaired Achilles tendons in cats. Methods: Twenty-one cats that underwent surgical repair of Achilles tendon injuries were retrospectively examined. Signalment, type of injury, time from injury to surgery, the surgical repair, complications, and long-term outcomes were recorded. Statistical comparisons were made between traumatic and atraumatic injuries using Student’s paired t-tests. Results: Both traumatic and atraumatic causes of disruption were equally represented and female cats were significantly over-represented. Type I and Type IIc injuries were found in cats, but the type did not affect short- or long-term outcome. A complication rate of 33% was identified and was always attributable to the method of external coaptation. None of the cats that were augmented with a splint developed complications, however complications did occur in those with transarticular external skeletal fixators. Long-term clinical outcome found an 84% overall success rate and a 79% success rate for cats with Type IIc injuries. A significantly shorter time from injury to surgery was identified for traumatic injuries, but not for age, weight, or long-term outcome. Clinical significance: Surgical correction resulted in excellent functional outcome in all cases but one, and should be considered in both complete and partial disruption of the Achilles mechanism in cats. A direct comparison between surgical and conservative management of Type IIc injuries in cats should be considered to determine which method is most appropriate to manage these injuries.
Keywords
Achilles tendon, Likert scale, tenorrhaphy
DOI
http://dx.doi.org/10.3415/VCOT-09-10-0109You may also be interested in...
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A. Crovace1, L. Lacitignola2, E. Francioso1, G. Rossi3 VCOT - Veterinary and Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2008 21 4: 329-326 http://dx.doi.org/10.3415/VCOT-07-05-0050 | ||
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C. Nielsen, G. E. Pluhar VCOT - Veterinary and Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2006 19 4: 246-249 | ||
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J. C. Norton (1), C. E. DeCamp (2), J. Yu (3), R. L. Rooks (3) VCOT - Veterinary and Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2009 22 5: 430-435 http://dx.doi.org/10.3415/VCOT-08-08-0072 | ||
Articles prepublished November 22, 2011
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Short- and long-term outcomes of primary Achilles tendon repair in cats: 21 Cases
M. Cervi (1), N. Brebner (2), J. Liptak (3)
(1) Veterinary Surgical Associates, Small Animal Surgery, Concord, California, USA; (2) Mississauga Oakville Veterinary Emergency Hospital, Oakville, Ontario, Canada; (3) Alta Vista Animal Hospital, Small Animal Surgery, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Summary
Objectives: To evaluate the short- and long-term outcomes of surgically repaired Achilles tendons in cats. Methods: Twenty-one cats that underwent surgical repair of Achilles tendon injuries were retrospectively examined. Signalment, type of injury, time from injury to surgery, the surgical repair, complications, and long-term outcomes were recorded. Statistical comparisons were made between traumatic and atraumatic injuries using Student’s paired t-tests. Results: Both traumatic and atraumatic causes of disruption were equally represented and female cats were significantly over-represented. Type I and Type IIc injuries were found in cats, but the type did not affect short- or long-term outcome. A complication rate of 33% was identified and was always attributable to the method of external coaptation. None of the cats that were augmented with a splint developed complications, however complications did occur in those with transarticular external skeletal fixators. Long-term clinical outcome found an 84% overall success rate and a 79% success rate for cats with Type IIc injuries. A significantly shorter time from injury to surgery was identified for traumatic injuries, but not for age, weight, or long-term outcome. Clinical significance: Surgical correction resulted in excellent functional outcome in all cases but one, and should be considered in both complete and partial disruption of the Achilles mechanism in cats. A direct comparison between surgical and conservative management of Type IIc injuries in cats should be considered to determine which method is most appropriate to manage these injuries.
Keywords
Achilles tendon, Likert scale, tenorrhaphy
DOI
http://dx.doi.org/10.3415/VCOT-09-10-0109You may also be interested in...
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A. Crovace1, L. Lacitignola2, E. Francioso1, G. Rossi3 VCOT - Veterinary and Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2008 21 4: 329-326 http://dx.doi.org/10.3415/VCOT-07-05-0050 | ||
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C. Nielsen, G. E. Pluhar VCOT - Veterinary and Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2006 19 4: 246-249 | ||
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J. C. Norton (1), C. E. DeCamp (2), J. Yu (3), R. L. Rooks (3) VCOT - Veterinary and Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2009 22 5: 430-435 http://dx.doi.org/10.3415/VCOT-08-08-0072 | ||
Articles prepublished October 26, 2011
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Short- and long-term outcomes of primary Achilles tendon repair in cats: 21 Cases
M. Cervi (1), N. Brebner (2), J. Liptak (3)
(1) Veterinary Surgical Associates, Small Animal Surgery, Concord, California, USA; (2) Mississauga Oakville Veterinary Emergency Hospital, Oakville, Ontario, Canada; (3) Alta Vista Animal Hospital, Small Animal Surgery, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Summary
Objectives: To evaluate the short- and long-term outcomes of surgically repaired Achilles tendons in cats. Methods: Twenty-one cats that underwent surgical repair of Achilles tendon injuries were retrospectively examined. Signalment, type of injury, time from injury to surgery, the surgical repair, complications, and long-term outcomes were recorded. Statistical comparisons were made between traumatic and atraumatic injuries using Student’s paired t-tests. Results: Both traumatic and atraumatic causes of disruption were equally represented and female cats were significantly over-represented. Type I and Type IIc injuries were found in cats, but the type did not affect short- or long-term outcome. A complication rate of 33% was identified and was always attributable to the method of external coaptation. None of the cats that were augmented with a splint developed complications, however complications did occur in those with transarticular external skeletal fixators. Long-term clinical outcome found an 84% overall success rate and a 79% success rate for cats with Type IIc injuries. A significantly shorter time from injury to surgery was identified for traumatic injuries, but not for age, weight, or long-term outcome. Clinical significance: Surgical correction resulted in excellent functional outcome in all cases but one, and should be considered in both complete and partial disruption of the Achilles mechanism in cats. A direct comparison between surgical and conservative management of Type IIc injuries in cats should be considered to determine which method is most appropriate to manage these injuries.
Keywords
Achilles tendon, Likert scale, tenorrhaphy
DOI
http://dx.doi.org/10.3415/VCOT-09-10-0109You may also be interested in...
| 1. | ||
A. Crovace1, L. Lacitignola2, E. Francioso1, G. Rossi3 VCOT - Veterinary and Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2008 21 4: 329-326 http://dx.doi.org/10.3415/VCOT-07-05-0050 | ||
| 2. | ||
C. Nielsen, G. E. Pluhar VCOT - Veterinary and Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2006 19 4: 246-249 | ||
| 3. | ||
J. C. Norton (1), C. E. DeCamp (2), J. Yu (3), R. L. Rooks (3) VCOT - Veterinary and Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2009 22 5: 430-435 http://dx.doi.org/10.3415/VCOT-08-08-0072 | ||
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