COMPOUND LUXATION OF THE HUMERUS.

Traumatic craniolateral shoulder luxation and fracture of the lesser tubercle of the humerus in a dog.

A five-year old, spayed female, Bearded Collie was presented with a 24-hour history of non-weight-bearing lameness of the right thoracic limb after sustaining vehicular trauma. Radiographs revealed a craniolateral scapulohumeral luxation and a distally and medially displaced fracture of the lesser tubercle of the humerus. Open reduction and internal fixation of the fracture was achieved with la...

Solitary Plasmacytoma of the Humerus

Luxation of the eyeball.

Luxation of the eyeball in two African patients is reported for its rarity. It followed minor trauma to the face and was reduced in both cases without permanent visual disability.

Patellar Luxation

Patella luxations occur frequently in dogs (primarily medial (MPL) [1]) and less commonly in cats [2]. It is normally seen in small breed dogs but is becoming more common in dogs such as the Labrador retriever. It can be unilateral or bilateral (50-65%) of cases. Both conservative and surgical methods are used for correction of patella luxation and this decision-making usually depends on the se...

A Case of Compound Fracture of the Humerus Treated by a Simple Method

arm, together with the forearm, was now brought down straight alongside the body and fixed in an immovable position to the body by a manytailed bandage. As a result of this the union was perfectly satisfactory in spite of the daily removal of the splint and bandages for dressing the wound. The patient was admitted on the 16th January, 192(5, and the wound had healed within twenty-one days of ad...