Intramedullary Pinning for Surgical Correction of Condylar Fracture in a Dog

Management of a condylar fracture was done by intramedullary pinning in two years old and 25 kg weighted German shepherd with history of hit by motor vehicle. Radiograph examination revealed complete oblique condylar fracture and the management was done via open reduction method. Under general anesthesia, the femoral diaphysis and metaphysis was approached through a cranio-lateral skin incision on the lateral aspect. An intramedullary pin was inserted into the proximal bone fragment and the pin was withdrawn through skin after making a stab incision at the trochanteric fossa. The fracture was reduced maintaining the alignment of the fragments of the bones after which the pin was inserted into the distal fragment and anchored at distal extremity thus immobilizing the fracture. A drainage was created on the ventral aspect. Post-operatively, perfect fracture alignment was confirmed through a radiograph and thereafter the limb was immobilized using thick cotton pad, splint, bandage and the cotton tape. Antibiotics and routine dressing was carried out in periodic manner.