Surgical reduction and stabilization for repair of femoral capital physeal fractures in cats: 13 cases (1998–2002)

To evaluate anatomic reduction and surgical stabilization of femoral capital physeal fractures in cats.Retrospective study.13 cats.Medical records of cats with unilateral or bilateral femoral capital physeal fractures evaluated from 1998 to 2002 were reviewed. Age and weight of cats at the time of surgery; breed; sex; concurrent injuries; severity of lameness before and 1, 2, 4, 6, and 8 weeks after surgery; the amount of fracture reduction...