Cross pinning for proximal tibial epiphyseal fracture in a dog

A male Spitz pup aged 4 months was presented with a complaint of lameness and swelling of right stifle joint following a fall from a height. On clinical examination pain and crepitus were observed at the proximal tibia. A mediolateral view radiograph revealed the avulsion fracture of tibia and fracture of the fibula at its upper third. Cross pinning was done to stabilize the tibial fracture using two K-wires, without involving the stifle joint. Fibular fracture was not attended. Postoperatively injections of Ceftiofur sodium and Meloxicam were administered for 5 days. Modified Thomas splint was applied for 3 weeks as external immobilization. The pins were removed at 4^th week postoperatively to avoid premature closure of the growth plate. The patient was bearing weight on the operated limb without any deformity by 12^th week.