Corrective Osteotomy in a Dog to Address Increased Distal Femoral Procurvatum Ascribed to a Distal Femoral Salter-Harris Type V Injury

Abstract Increased distal femoral procurvatum has been reported sporadically in dogs following malunion of Salter-Harris type I, II, and III fractures femur. The resultant increased can be poorly tolerated because subsequent loss stifle extension. This case report represents a dog with the femur ascribed to previous V injury. Surgical planning successful outcome corrective procedures have documented. A 6.5-month-old fox-terrier presented persistent weight bearing left pelvic limb lameness, 2 months after being hit by car. predominant orthopaedic finding was 20-degree decrease Radiographic computerized tomography evaluation revealed premature eccentric closure physis 30 degrees. tibial plateau angle 11.5 degrees compared right. deformity characterized, procedure planned using Paley's centre rotation angulation methodology. cranial closing wedge ostectomy performed stabilized locking plate. Proximal epiphysiodesis also reduce slope. Union osteotomy site reduction 5.4 were documented 50 days surgery good functional outcome.