MVSc scholar, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Nanaji Deshmukh Veterinary Science University, Jabalpur-482 004 (Madhya Pradesh)
*Corresponding author; E-mail: s.jawre@rediffmail.com
Online published on 1 March, 2021.
Bilateral uniplanar linear acrylic external skeletal fixation (ESF) system was used in 14 cattle (one with bilateral fracture) and one buffalo presented with fractures of different long bones such as tibia, metacarpus and metatarsus. Among the 16 cases, pin tract exudation was the most common complication, which was seen in 8 cases, while loosening of pins was noticed in one case and pin fracture was recorded in another case. In two cases, fixation failure occurred due to breakage of fixator components. Complications were fewer in light weight animals with less tissue trauma, especially in straight long bones such as metacarpus and metatarsus.
Bovine, ESF, Fracture, Pin loosening
