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Delaoliva et al: Humeral Condylar Fractures in French Bulldogs: Prevalence of Contralateral Intracondylar Fissure, Treatment, and Outcome
Veterinary and Comparative Orthopedics and Traumatology 3, 2024

🔍 Key Findings Summary

  • 89 French Bulldogs with HCF; 40.4% (36/89) had contralateral HIF
  • Prophylactic transcondylar screws placed in 20/36 HIF; no complications in these
  • Complication rate for HCF repair = 13.4% (6.7% minor, 6.7% major)
  • Most complications occurred with Kirschner wire fixation
  • Short-term outcome: Bone healing observed in all, but 14/45 had persistent intracondylar gap
  • Long-term outcomes (n=27):
    • Excellent = 66.7%
    • Good = 29.6%
    • Fair = 3.7%
  • Complication-free dogs significantly more likely to have excellent/good outcomes (p = 0.007)

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Delaoliva et al: Humeral Condylar Fractures in French Bulldogs: Prevalence of Contralateral Intracondylar Fissure, Treatment, and Outcome
Veterinary and Comparative Orthopedics and Traumatology 3, 2024

🔍 Key Findings Summary

  • 89 French Bulldogs with HCF; 40.4% (36/89) had contralateral HIF
  • Prophylactic transcondylar screws placed in 20/36 HIF; no complications in these
  • Complication rate for HCF repair = 13.4% (6.7% minor, 6.7% major)
  • Most complications occurred with Kirschner wire fixation
  • Short-term outcome: Bone healing observed in all, but 14/45 had persistent intracondylar gap
  • Long-term outcomes (n=27):
    • Excellent = 66.7%
    • Good = 29.6%
    • Fair = 3.7%
  • Complication-free dogs significantly more likely to have excellent/good outcomes (p = 0.007)

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Multiple Choice Questions on this study

In de la Oliva 2024 et al., what was the prevalence of contralateral HIF in French Bulldogs with humeral condylar fracture?

A. 17.6%
B. 26.3%
C. 33.0%
D. 40.4%
E. 52.7%

Answer: 40.4%

Explanation: Contralateral intracondylar fissure was identified in 36 out of 89 French Bulldogs (40.4%):contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
In de la Oliva 2024 et al., what was the overall complication rate after HCF repair?

A. 6.5%
B. 10.2%
C. 13.4%
D. 19.0%
E. 25.6%

Answer: 13.4%

Explanation: 12 complications occurred in 89 elbows: 6 minor, 6 major, yielding a 13.4% complication rate:contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
In de la Oliva 2024 et al., which fixation method was most associated with complications?

A. Transcondylar screw only
B. Kirschner wires
C. Lag screw with K-wire
D. Plating only
E. Tension band with K-wire

Answer: Kirschner wires

Explanation: Most complications occurred in dogs treated with K-wires, including implant migration and fracture displacement:contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
In de la Oliva 2024 et al., what effect did prophylactic transcondylar screw placement have in elbows with contralateral HIF?

A. Improved range of motion
B. No effect on healing rate
C. Prevention of fracture with no complications
D. Increased implant migration
E. Delayed bone bridging

Answer: Prevention of fracture with no complications

Explanation: 20 elbows with HIF were treated prophylactically with TCS; no complications or fractures occurred in follow-up:contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}
In de la Oliva 2024 et al., what was the rate of dogs achieving an excellent or good long-term outcome?

A. 56.2%
B. 66.7%
C. 85.2%
D. 91.0%
E. 98.1%

Answer: 96.3%

Explanation: 66.7% had excellent and 29.6% had good outcome; total 96.3% (26/27 dogs) in long-term follow-up:contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}

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