Use of Porcine Cancellous Bone Graft of Radial Nonunion Fracture in
a Dog
S. Y. Heo, H. B. Lee, M. S. Kim and N. S. Kim*
Department of Veterinary Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine,
Chonbuk National University, Jeonju, 664-14 Korea *Corresponding
author:
namsoo@chonbuk.ac.kr
Abstract
A 6-month, 1.3 kg, Yorkshire terrier was referred for treatment of a radial
nonunion fracture. The nonunion fracture site had a 40 mm-long defect between
both fracture ends, where a porcine cancellous bone graft was implanted. The
surgical treatment of the nonunion fracture was accomplished using an external
fixator and polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA). The dog had a successful clinical
outcome, and a radiographic examination conducted at post-surgery week 16
revealed the incorporation of the porcine cancellous bone graft and the nonunion
fracture site by newly formed bone, resulting in a complete union. Porcine
cancellous bone graft should be considered as an alternative option to
autografts when treating nonunion fractures with segment bones defects.