ABSTRACTA nine‐month‐old, male whippet underwent corrective surgery for ‘short radius syndrome’ which had resulted in elbow subluxation. This consisted of a radial osteotomy and placement of K‐wires, connected by elastic bands, in the ulna and radius. The implants were removed two weeks later as the elbow subluxation had reduced. However, the correct anatomy was not maintained and the radial head migrated distally. K‐wires were reinserted and when the subluxation had reduced, a screw was placed through the ulna into the proximal radius. Recovery was uneventful and at follow‐up limb function