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    STUDIES ON ARTHRODESIS FOR TIBIOTARSAL JOINT LUXATION IN DOGS
    (KARNATAKA VETERINARY, ANIMAL AND FISHERIES SCIENCES UNIVERSITY, BIDAR, 2021-03) JYOTHI SHREE, S.; K. M. SRINIVASA MURTHY
    The dogs presented with tibiotarsal joint luxation to the Veterinary college hospital, Bangalore were studied for a period of one year. The tibiotarsal luxations were more common in nondescript dogs. The incidence was more in dogs between one to four years old. Male dogs were more affected than females. Most common causes of irreparable injury were automobile accident followed by dog bite. The dogs with tibiotarsal luxation was subjected for arthrodesis using cortical screw and immobilized with Robert Jones bandage reinforced with metal splints for a period of four weeks in six clinical cases of dogs. The postoperative assessment of clinical, hematological and biochemical showed statistically non-significant variations. Grading of lameness in dogs subjected to arthrodesis of tibiotarsal joint showed normal weight bearing pattern in four dogs and partial weight bearing in two dogs by 60th postoperative day. Radiological studies revealed the cortical screw in position till completion of arthrodesis. By 45th and 60th postoperative day rigid callus was evident radiographically at tibiotarsal joint suggesting signs of bony union. None of the cases showed any postoperative complications. Hence, arthrodesis of tibiotarsal joint using cortical screw was effective for stabilizing the joint. This technique was less expensive, does not need expensive equipments for surgical procedure, simple to perform and requires minimal postoperative care.
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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.