Pancarpal Arthrodesis Using Antibiotic–Impregnated Calcium Sulfate Beads in a Dog with Septic Arthritis and Osteomyelitis

Abstract: A 6-year-old Lurcher dog was referred for evaluation and treatment of a septic carpal arthritis, associated osteomyelitis of the radius and radial carpal bone and antebrachiocarpal luxation following a previous articular surgery 14 weeks prior to presentation. A staged approached was elected and following removal of the original implants, a pancarpal arthrodesis was performed using autologous bone graft and gentamicin-impregnated bioabsorbable calcium sulfate beads. At 12 weeks postoperatively, lameness had resolved on the operated limb and complete joint fusion was confirmed on radiographic evaluation. The purpose of this case report is to describe the successful short- and long-term outcome of a pancarpal arthrodesis using antibiotic medication–impregnated calcium sulfate beads, providing details about the surgical technique used for management of a destructive septic arthritis and osteomyelitis.

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Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
Extent
Online-Ressource
Language
Englisch

Bibliographic citation
Pancarpal Arthrodesis Using Antibiotic–Impregnated Calcium Sulfate Beads in a Dog with Septic Arthritis and Osteomyelitis ; volume:07 ; number:01 ; year:2024 ; pages:e40-e45
VCOT open ; 07, Heft 01 (2024), e40-e45

Contributor
Davenport, Amy
Bird, Frances
Vallefuoco, Rosario

DOI
10.1055/s-0044-1785214
URN
urn:nbn:de:101:1-2406131019068.804154680019
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Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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14.08.2025, 11:03 AM CEST

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  • Davenport, Amy
  • Bird, Frances
  • Vallefuoco, Rosario

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