Improving surgical reduction in radial fractures using a 'dowel' pinning technique in miniature and toy breed dogs.

Objectives: A retrospective approach was used to detail and evaluate a 'dowel' pinning technique in distal radial fractures in miniature and toy breed dogs.

Methods: Medical records and radiographs from 2003-2009 of miniature and toy breed dog radial fractures were examined. Sixty cases were divided into two groups: 51 radial fractures repaired with a 'dowel' pinning and external skeletal fixation (ESF) and nine radial fractures repaired with closed reduction and ESF.