Clinical and radiographic findings of mid-shaft femoral fractures treated with Tie-in ESF assembly in young dogs
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Jyoti
Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Bikaner- 334001(Rajasthan)
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A.K. Bishnoi
Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Bikaner- 334001(Rajasthan)
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Ruchi Patwa
Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Bikaner- 334001(Rajasthan)
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Meena Kumari Puniya
Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Bikaner- 334001(Rajasthan)
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Komal Galgat
Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Bikaner- 334001(Rajasthan)
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Mohan Lal Sharma
Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Bikaner- 334001(Rajasthan)
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Shivraj Bishnoi
Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Bikaner- 334001(Rajasthan)
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S.K. Jhirwal
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P. Bishnoi
Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Bikaner- 334001(Rajasthan)
Keywords:
Dogs, Femur, Fracture fixation, Tie-in ESFAbstract
In this study, Tie-in ESF with negative profile transcortical pins and simple intramedullary pin was used for stabilization of closed mid-shaft femur fractures in eight young dogs aged 5.13±0.98 months with the mean body weight of 6.64±0.86 kg. The fracture was either long oblique (n=4) or short oblique (n=4). The treated dogs showed initial partial weight bearing from 1st to 5th postoperative day. Final outcome in terms of limb function was found to be excellent in 7 cases (87.50%). In 6 cases having long follow up, radiographic bone union was achieved. The mean period of ESF assembly removal was 43±4.02 days, (range 34-64 days). The complications observed included slight pin tract exudation (n=8), ESF clamp pressure sore (n=1), and reduced stifle joint function (n=6), which were minor and they did not affect the final outcome of the patients.
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