1MVSc Scholar, Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Jabalpur, Nanaji Deshmukh Veterinary Science University, (Madhya Pradesh)
2Associate Professor, Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Jabalpur, Nanaji Deshmukh Veterinary Science University, (Madhya Pradesh)
3Professor and Head, Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Jabalpur, Nanaji Deshmukh Veterinary Science University, (Madhya Pradesh)
4Assistant Professor, Centre for Wildlife Health and Forensics, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Jabalpur, Nanaji Deshmukh Veterinary Science University, (Madhya Pradesh)
5Assistant Professor, Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Jabalpur, Nanaji Deshmukh Veterinary Science University, (Madhya Pradesh)
6Assistant Professor, Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Jabalpur, Nanaji Deshmukh Veterinary Science University, (Madhya Pradesh)
7Professor, Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Jabalpur, Nanaji Deshmukh Veterinary Science University, (Madhya Pradesh)
*Corresponding author; E-mail: randhirvet2k@rediffmail.com
Online Published on 14 September, 2022.
The study was conducted in 12 birds of different species, age, weight (53-500g) and sex, having fractures of different long bones. The birds were divided equally into two groups; in group I, fracture was stabilised by intramedullary fixation using smooth stainless steel pins (or K-wires) and in group II, fixation was done with threaded pins. Trapping in door (4) and cat bite (4) were two most common causes of fracture, followed by ceiling fan hit injury (3) and unknown etiology (1). Tibiotarsus (7) was the most common bone fractured, followed by radius-ulna (2), ulna (2) and humerus (1). The mean radiographic scores indicated significantly (P<0.05) better healing in group II than group I at 15th and 30th day. Lameness decreased significantly (P<0.05) at different time intervals in both groups, indicating clinical recovery. Pin migration was the major complication observed with non-threaded pin.
Birds, K-wire, Fracture, Internal Fixation
