Michael D Schlicksup, David E Holt, Wilfried Mai, Elaine S Holmes, Kimberly A Agnello
OBJECTIVE: To describe the effect abaxial retraction after pelvic symphysiotomy has on the geometry of the sacroiliac joints (SIs) in dogs. STUDY DESIGN: Experimental study. SAMPLE POPULATION: Canine cadavers (n = 9). METHODS: Canine cadavers free of sacroiliac disease had pelvic symphysiotomy and retraction to 25%, 50%, 75%, and 100% of transverse sacral width, followed by axial reduction of the symphysis. Before symphysiotomy, after each abaxial retraction value, and after reduction of the symphysis each SI joint had a computed tomographic scan to evaluate the effect on the SI joints...
November 2013: Veterinary Surgery: VS