Caracterización de fracturas del esqueleto apendicular en perros según la clasificación AO entre los años 2015 al 2018

Abstract

Fractures are perhaps the most frequent lesions found in the musculoskeletal system of dogs, which is why it is vital to make an adequate interpretation of the type of fracture, which is done through an appropriate radiographic study, and to make the correct decision regarding the treatment. This important note leads us to systematize the fractures based on the AO classification, which will allow us to manage the appropriate terms required for standardization. Since there are no studies on the characterization of fractures of the appendicular skeleton of dogs in the city of Cuenca, this research intends to fill this gap, for which 383 digital radiographic studies of dogs, provided by 3 Veterinary Clinics of the city of Basin that have a digital radiology service, which presented fractures in the appendicular skeleton (Humerus, Radius/Ulna, Femur and Tibia/Fibula), and were characterized according to the AO classification. The variables used were fractured bone versus race, age, sex and strain; these data being analyzed with the SPSS statistical program, with a 95% confidence interval. This thesis is composed of an introduction, objectives, followed by the review of literature, methodology, presentation of results, discussion, conclusions and recommendations. In accordance with what was obtained, results showed that the Femur was the most fractured bone; in relation to the other variables, mixed race, male sex, age range from > 1 to 3 years, and high strain prevail. It was concluded that in the practice of medicine and surgery in dogs, there will be mostly fractures in Femur with high strain, so it is important that veterinarians know how to properly classify a fracture guided by the AO classification and perform effective treatments for the most frequent types of fractures found in the city of Cuenca.