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Medical records of twenty-two cases that underwent EA between January 2009-December 2019 from 8 referral hospitals including both private practice and academic institutions were reviewed. Post-operative complications were classified as either minor or major, surgical evaluations were performed 8 weeks post operatively, and a follow-up questionnaire was sent to owners. Of the total 22 cases that met inclusion criteria, a total of 19\/22 cases had complications, 12 major and 7 minor. Complications reported in 8\/9, 7\/9, and 4\/4, for the DCP, LCP, and ESF fixation groups, respectively. Mild to moderate mechanical lameness was identified at surgical evaluation in 16\/22 cases. Complete radiographic bone healing was achieved after 9 weeks in 19\/22 cases. Long term owner follow up was available in 14\/22 cases. Owners reported a good to normal quality of life in 13\/14 cases and poor in one case. 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