Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
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J. Am. Vet. Med. Assoc. · Aug 2003
Use of a plate-rod construct and principles of biological osteosynthesis for repair of diaphyseal fractures in dogs and cats: 47 cases (1994-2001).
To determine outcome for dogs and cats with diaphyseal fractures in which a plate-rod construct was used for fracture repair. ⋯ Results suggest that plate-rod constructs can successfully be used for repair of diaphyseal fractures of a wide range of severity in dogs and cats.