Indian Journal of Veterinary Surgery
  • Year: 2023
  • Volume: 44
  • Issue: 1

Comparative evaluation of interlocking nail and end threaded positive profile pin for fixation of long bone fractures in dogs

1Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, Dr GC Negi College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur-176 062 (HP)

2Professor and Head, Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, Dr GC Negi College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur-176 062 (HP)

3Professor, Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, Dr GC Negi College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur-176 062 (HP)

4PG Scholar, Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, Dr GC Negi College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur-176 062 (HP)

*Corresponding author; E-mail: drasingla@gmail.com

Online published on 4 June, 2025.

Abstract

The present study was done for clinical evaluation of intramedullary interlocking nailing (IILN) technique for stabilization of long bone fractures in dogs and its comparison with end threaded positive profile intramedullary pinning (ETP). The IILN was done for stabilization of long bone fractures in 12 dogs and ETP in 9 cases. The status of fracture fixation and overall clinical outcome were superior in IILN group in comparison to ETP. The ETP technique is, however, relatively simpler, less time consuming and involves less tissue trauma.

Keywords

Dog, End-threaded positive profile pin, Fracture, Interlocking nail