Calvo I1, Aisa J, Chase D, Garcia - Fernandez P, San Roman F, Bennett D. Tibial tuberosity
fracture as a complication of tibial tuberosity advancement.
Not exact matches
Bone
complications, such
as hip or back
fractures, can be devastating.
Twenty - six patients had no infection, but reported other
complications such
as problems with the orthopaedic hardware, problems with skin and soft tissue, or
fracture of the femur bone.
People who sustain the most common type of hip
fracture, known
as a femoral neck
fracture, are at increased risk of
complications.
The long period of immobilization can also cause medical
complications such
as bone
fractures and blood clots.
Complex
fractures such
as those seen in animals who have been hit by a car or who are very small and have poor bone density can sometimes lead to
complications.
If your animal has a
fracture - after being hit by a car, or falling, or some other trauma, it is often better not to place a splint or bandage at home,
as this can be painful and can cause
complications.
The majority of
fracture complications come
as a result of poor decision - making by, rather than poor technical expertise of, the attending veterinary surgeon.
These injuries can result in such
complications as herniated discs, crushed vertebrae, torn ligaments, spinal
fracture or various types of stress injuries to the lower back.
The leg injury seems the least serious of all these injuries; however there are many
complications that can arise from a leg
fracture such
as: