Publications by authors named "M Balligand"
Antlers are bony structures composed predominantly of primary osteons with unique mechanical properties due to their specific use by deer as weapon and shield. Antler bone fracture resistance has attracted prior scrutiny through experimental tests and theoretical models. To characterize antler mechanical properties, compression of cubes, or bending or tensioning of rectangular bars have been performed in the literature with variations in the protocols precluding comparisons of the data.
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- The study aimed to assess how often medial coronoid process (MCP) fractures occur alongside humeral condylar fractures in dogs and cats, analyzing 57 fracture cases from medical records over several years.
- Out of the 57 cases, 26 showed signs of a suspected MCP fracture, with more severe condylar fractures indicating a higher likelihood of MCP involvement, and body weight correlated with the size of the MCP fragments.
- The findings highlight a significant occurrence of MCP fractures in pets with condylar fractures, particularly in more complex cases, but the clinical implications and potential benefits of removing these fractured pieces are still uncertain.
Case Histories: Three dogs and one cat sustained forelimb trauma and were presented to a university veterinary clinic (Liège, Belgium) and a private veterinary hospital (Beacouzé, France). All four animals were referred for surgery.
Clinical Findings: Two dogs and the cat were ambulatory on admission but unable to bear weight on the affected limb.
Case Summary: A 12-year-old neutered female domestic shorthair cat was presented with bilateral progressive forelimb lameness that was unresponsive to anti-inflammatory drugs. Bilateral carpal flexural deformity with hyperflexion of multiple toes of the right forelimb was observed. In the absence of abnormalities detected on radiographs and ultrasound, a bilateral contracture of the carpal and digital flexor muscles was diagnosed.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: The aim of this study was to test the low sensitivity of the Allberg and Miles index to the stifle opening angle, evaluate the displacement of the patella after a Modified Maquet Technique using this index and assess the incidence of patellar luxation post-Modified Maquet Technique in dogs.
Study Design: Medical records were reviewed from 2012 to 2017. Allberg Miles index were determined for each stifle pre- and postoperatively, as well as the stifle joint opening of each case.