17Jul 2017

USE OF TIE-IN CONFIGURATION TECHNIQUE IN THE REPAIR OF FEMORAL AND HUMERAL DIAPHYSEAL FRACTURES IN DOGS.

  • Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary Science, P. V. NarsimhaRaoTelangana Veterinary University, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad-500030.
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In this study Tie-in pin configuration technique was employed in the stabilization of 5 femoral fractures and 1 bilateral humeral fracture in dogs. Immediate postoperative radiographs revealed good alignment and apposition of the fracture fragments in all the dogs. The mean time of sufficient callus formation was 43.16 ? 4.46 days. Postoperative radiographs showed restitution of cortico-medullary continuity by 45th to 55th postoperative day in all the dogs. The complete weight bearing was ranging from 32nd - 90th postoperative day. The fixator was found rigid and stable till the completion of bone healing in all the dogs. The mean time of the fixator removal was 43.16 ? 4.46 days. Pin tract infection with appearance of granulation tissue in one dog was seen at the intramedullary pin exit site. Tie-in pin configuration technique was well suited for the repair of femoral and humeral diaphyseal fractures in dogs with a few negligible minor complications


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[J. Radhakrishna Rao, V. Gireesh Kumar, T. Madhava Rao, D. Pramod Kumar, K. Chandra Shekar Reddy and K.B.P. Raghavender. (2017); USE OF TIE-IN CONFIGURATION TECHNIQUE IN THE REPAIR OF FEMORAL AND HUMERAL DIAPHYSEAL FRACTURES IN DOGS. Int. J. of Adv. Res. 5 (Jul). 436-442] (ISSN 2320-5407). www.journalijar.com


J. RADHAKRISHNA RAO
Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary Science, P. V. Narsimha Rao Telangana Veterinary University, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad-500030.

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Article DOI: 10.21474/IJAR01/4736      
DOI URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.21474/IJAR01/4736