The use of radioulnar ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene suture shows promise in surgical treatment of dogs with type 1 congenital elbow luxation
This case series supports that using radioulnar UHMWPE suture, either alone or combined with a closing radial wedge ostectomy, may be an effective way to maintain humeroradial joint reduction in type 1 CEL, with encouraging functional outcomes.
Authors
- Rui Sul (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-8339-8039)
- Kieri Jermyn
- Jacob Michelsen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-5567-9637)
- Louisa Ho Eckart (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-7428-7067)
- Wye Li Chong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6697-3073)
- Stefan Gouws
Institutions
- Canberra Hospital (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- American Journal of Veterinary Research
- Published
- 2025-09-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2460/ajvr.25.07.0246
- Primary Topic
- Elbow and Forearm Trauma Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00