🔍 Key Findings
- FGPP achieved successful healing in 10/13 fractures with good short-term functional outcomes
- Major complications occurred in 5/11 dogs, including implant migration, intra-articular pinning, and nonunion
- Cases with chronic fractures (>15 days) had a higher risk of complications and poorer outcomes
- Closed reduction and FGPP was more successful in fractures with mild radiographic displacement
- Elective pin removal was commonly performed (5/13) and recommended in dogs <8 months to prevent premature physeal closure
- Intra-articular implant placement occurred in one case, leading to degenerative joint disease and salvage FHO
- No conversions to open approach were required; all surgeries completed using percutaneous technique
- Femoral neck resorption was rare (2/10 healed cases), potentially reduced by minimally invasive technique
Simini Surgery Review Podcast
🔍 Key Findings
- FGPP achieved successful healing in 10/13 fractures with good short-term functional outcomes
- Major complications occurred in 5/11 dogs, including implant migration, intra-articular pinning, and nonunion
- Cases with chronic fractures (>15 days) had a higher risk of complications and poorer outcomes
- Closed reduction and FGPP was more successful in fractures with mild radiographic displacement
- Elective pin removal was commonly performed (5/13) and recommended in dogs <8 months to prevent premature physeal closure
- Intra-articular implant placement occurred in one case, leading to degenerative joint disease and salvage FHO
- No conversions to open approach were required; all surgeries completed using percutaneous technique
- Femoral neck resorption was rare (2/10 healed cases), potentially reduced by minimally invasive technique
Simini Surgery Review Podcast
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