Comparative evaluation of standard bilateral linear ESF and multiplanar epoxy-pin ESF techniques for long bone fracture management in dogs Usadadiya P.M.1, Bhatt R.H.2,†, Vagh A.A.3, Talekar S.H.4, Padaliya N.R.5 1MVSc Scholar, Department of TVCC, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh-362 001 (Gujarat) 2Associate Professor and Head, Department of TVCC, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh-362 001 (Gujarat) 3Associate Professor and Head, Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh-362 001 (Gujarat) 4Associate Professor and Head, Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh-362 001 (Gujarat) 5Assistant Professor, Department of TVCC, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh-362 001 (Gujarat) †Corresponding author; E-mail: drrhbhatt@yahoo.com
Online Published on 20 May, 2023. Abstract The present study included 12 dogs affected with radius-ulna or tibia fractures, divided in two groups; animals of group 1 were treated by bilateral linear external skeletal fixation (ESF) technique using standard stainless steel (SS) connecting rods, while group 2 animals were treated by multiplanar epoxy-pin fixation technique. The parameters studied during postoperative period included wound healing, gait analysis, status of fixation device, radiographic assessment of fracture healing and haematobiochemical parameters. In group 1, two cases developed postoperative wound with infection at the entry point of pins while no complication was noticed in group 2 animals. Better gait improvement and early weight bearing was observed in group 2 as compared to group 1. In two cases of group 1, instability and loosening of linear ESF was noticed while excellent stability up to the fracture healing was observed in group 2. Postoperative radiographs taken at different intervals revealed better fixation rigidity with normal fracture healing with periosteal callus and early remodeling in group 2 animals as compared to group 1. Haemato-biochemical parameters showed no apparent differences between the groups. The results of the present study indicated that multiplanar epoxy-pin fixation technique was better as compared to standard bilateral linear ESF with early weight bearing, excellent fracture healing and minimum complications. Top Keywords Dog, Epoxy-pin external skeletal fixation, Fracture, Linear external skeletal fixation. Top |