Surgical management of pectoral limb long bone fractures in dogs: Clinical and Radiographical studies

Abstract

This study was carried out on 27 adult male mongrel dogs. These dogs were subjected to an artificial induction of diaphyseal fractures including the long bones of the pectoral limb (humerus, radius & ulna and metacarpal). The induced fractures were managed surgically via different fixation techniques (bone plating, intramedullary bone pinning (IMP) and unilateral transkeletal fixation (TSF) as well as application of plaster of Paris bandages). The obtained results were evaluated clinically and radiographically. The present study aimed to record the clinical signs and radiographic improvement and post-operative complications of such techniques and additional aim was to suggest the best method for fixation of diaphyseal fractures of long bone of pectoral limb.