From: Comparison of post-operative outcomes after open or closed surgical techniques to stabilize metacarpal and metatarsal fractures in dogs and cats
Fracture details
OPEN
CLOSED
Single MT/MC bone fracture
16
7
Multiple MT/MC bone fractures
15
25
Comminuted fracture
4
Ligament injury / joint Instability
17
8
Concurrent limb fractures
5