Medical Brief - Paul Procedure

[Audio] This Medical Brief will give a short explanation of the Paul Procedure. Proximal Abducting Ulnar Osteotomy.

[Audio] The PAUL (Proximal Abducting Ulnar Osteotomy) procedure is a surgical technique used in veterinary medicine to address medial compartment disease M C D in the elbows of dogs.. The aims to alleviate lameness, stiffness, and pain associated with M C D. The procedure is indicated for adult patients diagnosed with M C D that does not respond to conservative treatment. However, it is not recommended for cases in the final stages of osteoarthrosis, humerus-ulnar incongruity, or disease in the lateral compartment that advises against transporting loads to it. The PAUL procedure involves making an osteotomy (bone cut) in the ulna and applying a specially designed plate to fix this bone, but in a subtly altered position. The PAUL procedure reduces some of the weight bearing on the ulna and shifts this to radius..

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