As with previous studies the complication rate for calcaneotibial screws with casts was lower than TESF, although in the current study this did not reach significance there was a trend toward significance. 4 It is widely reported that the majority of postoperative complications following CCT surgery are related to the tarsocrural immobilization method. 4 , 20 This is reflected in the current study as 13/21 complications in the tendon repair group were either pin tract infections or cast related.
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Complications and outcomes following surgical management of common calcaneal tendon pathology in 80 dogs.
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