PATIL, D. B.AYUB, ISUBBHAI SAMA2018-06-072018-06-072016http://krishikosh.egranth.ac.in/handle/1/5810049758The present clinical study was conducted on 28 dogs and 18 goats with various locomotory disorders. The study included three dogs with humeral fracture, four with radius-ulna, one each with olecranon process and femoral, fifteen with tibial, one with carpal hyperextension and three with hock joint deviation; while two goats with radial fracture, six with metacarpal, eight with tibial and one each with metatarsal and phalangeal fractures. History pertaining to age of animal, cause of trauma and time elapsed since locomotory disorder or fracture was obtained from the owner. Preoperative radiographs indicated the type of fracture. Goniometer was used to gain objective measurement of passive range of motion of affected limb. Lameness score examination was done in locomotory disorders like, fracture of bone, third degree carpal hyper extension and hock joint deviation. Normograde intramedullary Steinmann pin and interlocking nail was used for stabilization of tibial fracture fragments in six dogs and femoral fracture fragments in one dog, respectively under general anaesthesia with the help of IITV for key hole surgery, and orthotic device was used as a post-operative external support after application of Robert Jones bandage. Three dog with an open tibial fracture were managed with the help of Argyreia nervosa husk application along with orthotic device as external support. In rest of the dogs having fracture in 18 goats, Robert Jones bandage and orthotic device were used as an external support after proper alignment of fracture fragments under IITV guidance. Third degree carpal hyperextension in a dog was treated with carpal orthotic device and hock joint deviation in three dogs were treated with hock orthotic device. Goniometry was used to measure normal range of motion of joint in standing position in Labrador retriever, Great Dane, Doberman pinscher. Saint Bernard, Rottweiler and German shepherd breeds of dog which were 140±1.33, 148±3.70, 196±1.99, 136±1.03 and 136±4.19 in the shoulder, elbow, carpal, stifle and tarsal joints, respectively. Likewise, the joints in flexion was 57±0.282, 36±0.91], 34±0.47, 43±0.85, 42±1.10, respectively. In extension of joints it was 156±3.01, 166±0.655, 191±1.13, 162±0.616, 163±0.223 for the shoulder, elbow, carpal, stifle and tarsal joints, respectively. Normal carpal angle was 180° and carpus valgus angle was 36±1.04 in standing position. Out of 24 dogs having fractures, three dogs showed weight bearing on 5th day, five on the 14th eight on 23rd four on 35th day, two on 45th and two on 90th day. In goats, seven showed weight bearing on 3rd day, five on 5th, three on 14th, and three on 60th day. Orthotics device (thermo-moldable polymer) was effective for the management of tibial and radius-ulna fractures followed by fracture of lower extremity of humerus and femur in dogs, while in goats for tibial, metacarpal and metatarsal followed by radial fractures. Orthotics device as external coaptation in treating was also found effective third degree carpal hyperextension and hock joint deviation in dogs. Goniometry facilitated application of orthotic device under clinical settings. Orthotics device was found cost effective for management of fractures as it was reusable and also can be applied number of times.enVETERINARY SURGERY AND RADIOLOGYA STUDYThesis