Research Article

Treatment of Tibial Fractures with the Use of Interlocking Nail and Acrylic External Fixator Combination in Dogs

Volume: 2 Number: 1 July 13, 2020
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Treatment of Tibial Fractures with the Use of Interlocking Nail and Acrylic External Fixator Combination in Dogs

Abstract

In this study, a combination of interlocking nailing and uniplanar bilateral acyrlic external fixators has been used in the treatment of dogs with diaphyseal tibial fractures. Via this method, it is both aimed to prevent possible implant failures due to the potential of high stress acumulation in the distal and proximal parts because of the design of interlocking pins and also is aimed to reduce the risk of functional recovery losses due to instability caused by torsional and bending forces because of weight bearing in the postoperative period.

The study material involves 6 dogs. Each case was treated using 6 mm interlocking pins of various lengths and 2-2.5 mm half and full Steinmann pins. Radiographs were taken on the postoperative 10th, 30th, 45th days and clinical follow-up period was ended on 45th day. However, postoperative follow-up period of case no 5 has continued until day 58 due to infection.

As an alternative to intramedullary nailing, interlocking pins has resulted in success when combined with external fixators. Interlocking pin and acrylic external fixation combination techniqe can be considered as an alternative method as it prevents instability that can be caused by using only interlocking nailing and as it provides a rapid healing. 

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Primary Language

English

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Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

July 13, 2020

Submission Date

October 12, 2019

Acceptance Date

March 3, 2020

Published in Issue

Year 2020 Volume: 2 Number: 1

APA
Şen, İ. (2020). Treatment of Tibial Fractures with the Use of Interlocking Nail and Acrylic External Fixator Combination in Dogs. Turkish Veterinary Journal, 2(1), 1-6. https://izlik.org/JA79AW39NN