Animal Hospital of Casper - On Line
Meet Buzzer!!
Buzzer is a six year old Dachshund. He decided to chase a German Shepherd, but didn't look both ways. Buzzer suffered a severe comminuted fracture (multiple pieces or fractures) of the right femur. Below are radiographs taken before and after his surgery at Animal Hospital in March 1999.
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Pre-Surgical
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Post-Surgical View
A. Comminuted Fragment (B) Second fracture line in Femur (C) Cerclage wires (D) Intramedullary Pin
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Anatomical chart of normal
Femur
Anatomical
chart Fx Femur
Buzzer's two hour surgery was uncomplicated. He left Animal Hospital after several days of hospitalization in good spirits and showing good mobility. The intramedullary pin was removed mid to summer 99 - well in time to scamper into YEAR 2000!!
