Indian Journal of Veterinary Surgery
  • Year: 2012
  • Volume: 33
  • Issue: 1

Comparative evaluation of Steinmann pin, Kuntscher nail and interlocking nail for femur fracture repair in dog

  • Author:
  • Palash Hansda1, B.M. Gahlod1, S.B. Akhare2, M.S. Dhakate3, S.V. Upadhye4,, V.S. Panchbhai5
  • Total Page Count: 2
  • Page Number: 53 to 54

1PG Student, Department of Surgery and Radiology, Nagpur Veterinary College, Nagpur

2Associate Professor, Department of Surgery and Radiology, Nagpur Veterinary College, Nagpur

3Hospital Superintendent, Nagpur Veterinary College, Nagpur

4Deputy Director (Res), Nagpur Veterinary College, Nagpur

5Professor and Head, Department of Surgery and Radiology, Nagpur Veterinary College, Nagpur

Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University, Seminary Hills, Nagpur (M.S.)

*Corresponding author: E-mail: shirishupadhye@gmail.com

Online published on 18 December, 2012.

Abstract

Eighteen femur fractures in dog were treated using Steinmann pin, Kuntscher nail or intramedullary interlocking nail in six animals each. Intramedullary interlocking nail stabilized femur fracture healed with less callus formation in less time as compared to Steinmann pin and Kuntscher nail stabilized fractures. Fixation with intramedullary interlocking nails resulted in lesser complications as compared to Steinmann pin and Kuntscher nail.

Keywords

Dog, Femur, Fracture, Interlocking nail, Kuntscher nail, Steinmann pin