Rush pinning for supracondylar femoral fracture in dogs
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M.I. Zargar
CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Palampur-176 062 (Himachal Pradesh)
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S.P. Tyagi
CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Palampur-176 062 (Himachal Pradesh)
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Amit Kumar
CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Palampur-176 062 (Himachal Pradesh)
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Adarsh Kumar
CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Palampur-176 062 (Himachal Pradesh)
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Rohit Kumar
CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Palampur-176 062 (Himachal Pradesh)
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Pranjal Sharma
CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Palampur-176 062 (Himachal Pradesh)
Keywords:
Dog, Femur, Rush pin, Supracondylar fractureAbstract
This study evaluated the clinical outcome of the Rush pinning technique in the management of supracondylar femur fractures in dogs. Six dogs, weighing from 6.8 to 14 kg and aged from 2 months to 5 years, were included in the study. All cases were surgically treated using the Rush pinning method. Postoperative assessment involved periodic clinical and radiographic evaluations over a follow-up period ranging from 3 to 16 weeks. Five out of the six dogs demonstrated uneventful recovery with satisfactory restoration of limb function, indicating that the Rush pinning technique is an effective treatment option for supracondylar femur fractures in dogs.
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