Short- and long-term outcome after transcondylar screw placement to treat humeral intracondylar fissure in dogs.

Objective: To describe the postoperative complications and long-term functional outcome after surgical management of humeral intracondylar fissure (HIF) by transcondylar screw (TCS) placement.

Study Design: Retrospective study.

Sample Population: Nineteen dogs (26 elbows) METHODS: Medical records (2000-2009) were reviewed for dogs with a diagnosis of HIF according to results of computed tomography and treated by TCS placement at a single referral institution.