Before Video
the correction failed, arthrodesis
would need to be considered, and if
arthrodesis failed then amputation
of the right pelvic limb would need
to be performed.
A few days later, Maya underwent a
partial
reduction
of
right
gastrocnemius and superficial digital
flexor tendon. The two ends of the
superficial digital flexor tendon were
tied together to reduce the avulsion;
however a 6 mm gap remained. An
incision was made in the right
tensor fascia lata and a small
portion was removed to use as a
graft to fill in the repair defect. The
tensor fascia lata graft was sutured
at
the
two
ends
of
the
gastrocnemius tendon. The deep
digital flexor tendon was still intact;
therefore tension-relieving sutures
were placed to decrease its length.
Protein-enriched
plasma
was
injected into the tendon to help
with healing. A fibroglass impression
of the right pelvic limb was made by
a rehabilitation specialist and sent
to an orthotics company to develop
a costume-made orthotic to be
used post-operatively. A bivalve cast