Indian Journal of Veterinary Surgery
  • Year: 2011
  • Volume: 32
  • Issue: 1

Evaluation of closed and open interlocking nailing for femoral fracture repair in dogs

  • Author:
  • D.R. Manjunatha1,†, B.N. Nagaraja2, Suguna Rao3, S. Yathiraj4, L. Ranganath2
  • Total Page Count: 2
  • Page Number: 65 to 66

1S/o Ramaiah D.C., Dasalukunte Post, Koratagere Tq, Tumkur Dist

2Surgery and Radiology, Veterinary College, Hebbal, Bangalore

3Dept Veterinary Pathology, Veterinary College, Hebbal, Bangalore

4KVAFSU, Nandinagar, Bidar.

Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University, Hebbal, Bangalore-560024 (Karnataka)

†Corresponding author; E.mail: manjuvet328@gmail.com

Abstract

The study was carried out on 12 dogs to compare the closed and open interlocking nailing techniques for femoral fracture repair. The dogs were randomly divided into two groups, A and B, consisting of 6 each. In group A, fracture was repaired by C-arm guided interlocking nailing, whereas in group B, aiming device was used to accomplish interlocking nailing. The results indicated that C-arm guided interlocking nailing technique is superior than aiming device guided interlocking nailing.

Keywords

Dog, Femur fracture, Interlocking nailing