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    MODIFIED TYPE II EXTERNAL SKELETAL FIXATION FOR THE REPAIR OF RADIUS AND ULNA FRACTURES IN DOGS
    (KARNATAKA VETERINARY, ANIMAL AND FISHERIES SCIENCES UNIVERSITY, BIDAR, 2021-03) HARSHITHA, G.; NAGARAJA, B. N.)
    The present study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of modified type II ESF for the stabilization of Radius and Ulna fractures in dogs. This study was conducted on six clinical cases presented to the Dept. of Surgery and Radiology, Veterinary College, Hebbal, Bangalore. in the study period of 12 months, 17.74 % (74 dogs) accounted for Radius and Ulna fractures out of 417 cases of fractures in dogs. Most of the radius and ulna fractures were seen in Non-Descript male dogs of below one year age. Steinmann pins of 20-30% diameter were used as transfixation pins perpendicular to the fracture fragments. Wood was used as a connecting bar for the stabilization of the fracture fragments. Adequate stability was provided till the fracture healing was noticed. Most of the dogs started to bear weight partially on the fractured limb by seventh post-operative day, but complete weight bearing in all the six dogs was noted between 15 to 30 post-operative day. Physiological, heamatological and biochemical parameters varied non-significantly during the study period. Immediate post-operative radiographs showed proper reduction and good alignment of the fractured fragments. Post-operative radiographic studies revealed excellent bone healing with callus formation at the fractured site. The External frame was dismantled after radiologically evident callus and proper weight bearing on the affected limb. Modified type II ESF gave proper stabilization of the fracture fragments, which healed in fracture healing and did not cause any untoward results.