Premature closure of the proximal physis of the humerus in a dog as a result of harvesting a cancellous bone graft

Authors
Palmisano, MP Schrader, SC
Citation
Mp. Palmisano et Sc. Schrader, Premature closure of the proximal physis of the humerus in a dog as a result of harvesting a cancellous bone graft, J AM VET ME, 215(10), 1999, pp. 1460
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Medicine/Animal Health
Journal title
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
ISSN journal
00031488 → ACNP
Volume
215
Issue
10
Year of publication
1999
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-1488(19991115)215:10<1460:PCOTPP>2.0.ZU;2-J
Abstract
Surgeons must consider the site for cancellous bone graft procurement in im mature animals (< 13 months old), because disturbance of an open physis may result in abnormal bone growth.) Cancellous bone should be obtained from the crest of the ilium in immature animals, because there is little chance that disturbed growth will result i n a major clinical problem at this site.