By Kendra Freeman, DVM, MS, DACVS (large animal); DACVS (small animal)

Presentation

An eight-month-old female Pomeranian presents after jumping off a bed.

Challenge

1) What is the success rate for conservative management of this fracture?  

2) Which of the following is not a potential complication of surgical stabilization?

a) Disuse osteopenia

b) Implant loosening

c) Non-union

d) All of the above

3) Most toy breed fractures of the radius occur at what location?

a) 1-2cm proximal to the carpus

b) Mid-diaphyseal

c) Proximal diaphyseal

d) Location is highly variable

Check your answers on Page 2.