Management of femur fracture with intramedullary pinning and external skeletal fixator tied-in configuration in dogs

Eight dogs irrespective of type of complete fracture of femur presented to Department of veterinary surgery and radiology, VCC, RIVER, Puducherry was taken for the study. Anamnesis and animal particulars were documented. Pre-operative clinical and radiographic evaluation was done. Physiological and Haematological parameters were recorded. All the dogs were anaesthetized and the fractures were stabilized with IM+ESF tied-in configuration technique. Povidone iodine impregnated gauze was placed in pin-skin interface and the entire implant was protected with crepe bandage. Post-operatively, clinical, radiological, assessment of weight bearing, neurological status, pain evaluation and implant evaluation was done. Implant removal was done based upon fracture healing by clinical and radiographic union.