A Simple Coil Spacer for Symphyseal Enlargement for the Management of Constipation in a Cat

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A 16-month-old male domestic shorthair cat was referred to us with a seven-month history of constipation associated with multiple pelvic fractures. The pelvic canal, which had been narrowed by bone deformation, was surgically restored by symphyseal enlargement using a simple coil spacer, a device that we constructed by winding an orthopedic wire into a 12 mm coil. Osteotomy and implantation of the device resulted in 30% enlargement of the pelvic canal. After surgery, no further episodes of constipation occurred during a 10-month follow-up period. This technique is a good alternative to the metal spacer widely used in Japan. Further study is required to evaluate the prognosis and complications of this method.
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