Abstract
Infrared thermography (IRT) has emerged as a valuable tool, enabling noninvasive assessment of heat dissipation during and after inflammatory processes or during recovery phases. However, its application in veterinary patients undergoing fracture healing remains an area requiring extensive investigation. This study aims to utilize IRT in diagnosis of fracture prior to surgery and monitoring fracture healing of long bone. In fractured cases, 1.5 to 4ºF higher temperature of the affected limb as compared to normal limb and intense thermal pattern at fracture site were noticed. On 15th post-operative day, the temperature of affected limb was 1.5 to 3ºF higher than normal limb. On 30th day it showed 1.0 to 2.5ºF difference, which might be due to reduction in inflammation related with soft tissue injury during surgery. Progressively, over a period of time, temperature difference was decreased and after 2 months of injury, temperature of operated limb was similar to normal or opposite limb. However, this technique requires further standardization and needs to explore more in terms of complementary tool along with other diagnostic modalities like radiography and CT scan.
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