Ulnar neuropathy: A postoperative complication following placement of a humeral transcondylar screw in a dog

Abstract

AbstractA 4‐year‐old neutered male English springer spaniel was examined because of postoperative allodynia and non‐weight bearing right thoracic limb lameness following bilateral humeral transcondylar screw placement to manage humeral intracondylar fissure. Clinical examination demonstrated signs attributable to ulnar neuropathy. Ulnar nerve block resulted in temporary resolution of clinical signs and confirmed the diagnosis. Multi‐modal analgesia resulted in the resolution of clinical signs with all medication withdrawn by 3 months postoperatively. No recurrence was reported at a 6‐month follow‐up. To our knowledge, this is the first documented report of ulnar neuropathy following humeral transcondylar screw placement in a dog.