Repair of Tendon Disruption Using a Novel Synthetic Fiber Implant in Dogs and Cats: The Surgical Procedure and Three Case Reports

Joint Authors

Buttin, Philippe
Goin, Bastien
Cachon, Thibaut
Viguier, Eric

Source

Veterinary Medicine International

Issue

Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-9, 9 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2020-07-09

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

9

Main Subjects

Zoology

Abstract EN

Surgical management of tendon rupture is challenging.

One concern is to provide adequate tensile strength to prevent distraction during weight-bearing and gap formation following repair, associated with an increased risk of repair failure.

Additional challenges may arise from the nature or the chronicity of the lesion.

In the event of avulsion, when the tendon is torn off at the bone insertion, its reinsertion on the bone is generally difficult and may even be impossible in the presence of an avulsion fracture, especially when the bone fragment is too small or fragmented.

Repair management is also complicated in chronic cases, as degeneration of the tendon may lead to excessive scar tissue formation, tendon retraction, and muscle atrophy, resulting in a large gap and inadequate tissue for reconstruction.

The authors describe the surgical procedure for implanting a novel implant, illustrated by three characteristic clinical cases: (1) an acute Achilles tendon avulsion; (2) a chronic patellar tendon rupture; and (3) a chronic avulsion fracture of the triceps tendon.

In these three cases, complete recovery of the function was observed at the last clinical evaluation (6 or 8 months), and no complication was noted.

A splinted dressing (6 to 8 weeks) was used successfully in two cases.

A resin cast (8 weeks) was preferred in case 1, a very active dog.

In conclusion, this novel implant represents a simple procedure for the effective repair of chronic tendon rupture, as well as an effective tendon reinsertion on the bone and adequate support for bone tendon healing in the treatment of tendon avulsion, even in cases of fragmented bone fracture.

The thinness of the implant facilitates its insertion into the native tendon, while the bone-screw-implant interface provides immediate and lasting mechanical support.

This may facilitate the healing process and potentially shorten the period of immobilization.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Buttin, Philippe& Goin, Bastien& Cachon, Thibaut& Viguier, Eric. 2020. Repair of Tendon Disruption Using a Novel Synthetic Fiber Implant in Dogs and Cats: The Surgical Procedure and Three Case Reports. Veterinary Medicine International،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1214190

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Buttin, Philippe…[et al.]. Repair of Tendon Disruption Using a Novel Synthetic Fiber Implant in Dogs and Cats: The Surgical Procedure and Three Case Reports. Veterinary Medicine International No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1214190

American Medical Association (AMA)

Buttin, Philippe& Goin, Bastien& Cachon, Thibaut& Viguier, Eric. Repair of Tendon Disruption Using a Novel Synthetic Fiber Implant in Dogs and Cats: The Surgical Procedure and Three Case Reports. Veterinary Medicine International. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1214190

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-1214190