Guest guest Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 Hello Everyone, I have a case of a 13 year old Golden Retriever with a mid diaphyseal femoral fracture repaired with and IM Pin, Cerclage wire and a bone plate. He has a subsequent quadriceps tie down and contracture. His quad is fibrosed and I can get no stifle or hock flexion nor can I get any hip extension. The main problem is that this old guy is having trouble figuring out how to rise from lying down. I understand that a miracle is highly unlikely in this case, and the obective will be to focus on his ability to sit, rise and lie down without too much trouble. They know the likelihood of improvement within the quad is unlikely. Any advice that can be offered with this case would be appreciated. In addition I would like to know if any of the surgeons out there had any success with surgical release of the quadriceps? Thank you and Happy New Year, Blanchard BA, LVT, CMT, CCRP Animal Rehabilitaton Center of Michigan, Inc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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