OPEN  REDUCTION  AND  INTERNAL  FIXATION  WITH  LINEAR  LOCKING COMPRESSION  PLATES  FOR  THE  STABILISATION  OF  UNSTABLE DIAPHYSEAL  FRACTURE  OF  FEMUR  IN  DOGS

R. Ramesh; S. Ayyappan; R. Jayaprakash; Geetha Ramesh

doi:10.56093/ijvasr.v44i1.147715

Authors

R. Ramesh Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, Madras Veterinary College, TANUVAS, Chennai-7
S. Ayyappan Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, Madras Veterinary College, TANUVAS, Chennai-7
R. Jayaprakash Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, Madras Veterinary College, TANUVAS, Chennai-7
Geetha Ramesh Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, Madras Veterinary College, TANUVAS, Chennai-7

https://doi.org/10.56093/ijvasr.v44i1.147715

Keywords:

Linear locking compression plate, Unstable diaphyseal fracture, femur, dog

Abstract

Six dogs with unstable diaphyseal fracture of femur of different breeds of either sex and bodyweight ranging from 10 to 30 kg presented to the Small Animal Orthopedic Unit of the Madras Veterinary College Teaching Hospital, over a period of two years underwent fracture fixation with latest technique of linear locking compression plates. Different sizes and length of new generation locking plate system were used for different configuration of unstable fracture of femur. The post operative assessment of fracture healing was evaluated by radiographs at different intervals and estimation of bone specific serum alkaline phosphatase enzyme by fluorimetric methods. In the present study, the locking compression plating technique provided adequate apposition, stable fixation and promoted early weight bearing of traumatized limb. The locking plate system had a unique combi hole design in a single implant and enabled to select the function best suited for the fracture configuration to achieve the most stable fixation. The locking plate system acted as a single beam construct which increased the stiffness of the implant and was found appropriate in management of unstable or comminuted diaphyseal fracture of femur in dogs.

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