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Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care Medicine Q&A 19 (view source)
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Avulsion of the tibial crest.
Avulsion of the tibial crest.
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|l1=Tibial Crest Avulsion
|q2=How can you confirm the diagnosis?
|q2=How can you confirm the diagnosis?
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If the findings are not clear, compare x-rays of the contralateral side.
If the findings are not clear, compare x-rays of the contralateral side.
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|l2=Tibial Crest Avulsion#Diagnosis
|q3=Surgical repair is indicated. Why?
|q3=Surgical repair is indicated. Why?
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The extension of the leg is particularly limited without proper fixation of the tibial crest.
The extension of the leg is particularly limited without proper fixation of the tibial crest.
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|l3=Tibial Crest Avulsion
|q4=What is the postoperative management? Describe the long-term problems with this diagnosis.
|q4=What is the postoperative management? Describe the long-term problems with this diagnosis.
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The animal should be fully weightbearing and should be free of pain on palpation before implants can be removed.
The animal should be fully weightbearing and should be free of pain on palpation before implants can be removed.
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|l4=Tibial Crest Avulsion#Treatment
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