POLY AXIAL LOCKING PLATE SYSTEM (PAX) FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF LONG BONE FRACTURES IN DOGS
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2022
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The present study was designed with the objective of evaluating Polyaxial
Locking Plate system (PAX) and the intra-operative intricacies involved during
application of Polyaxial Locking Plating system for long bone fracture management
in dogs. The study was conducted in Small Animal Orthopaedics Unit of Madras
Veterinary College Teaching Hospital from March 2021 to December 2021. A
study on incidence of long bone fractures, in 609 cases presented during the study
period revealed that fractures were more common in radius and ulna followed by
femur, tibia and fibula and humerus. Distal fractures occurred commonly in femur,
radius and ulna and humerus whereas, proximal fractures were common in tibia and
fibula. Transverse fractures occurred highest followed by oblique fractures in all
long bones. Young puppies of 0-6 months age were more prone than adult dogs and
males were affected more than females. Among different breeds incidence was
highest in non-descript dogs followed by Labrador, Spitz, German Shepherd dogs
and others.