Plate Osteosynthesis of Bilateral Ilial Body Fracture using String of Pearls Plate in a Non-Descript Dog

Authors

  • Thavasi Rajendran Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, Madras Veterinary College, TANUVAS, Chennai-600007, Tamil Nadu, India
  • Mohamed Shafiuzama Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, Madras Veterinary College, TANUVAS, Chennai-600007, Tamil Nadu, India
  • Pushkin Raj Haridoss Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, Madras Veterinary College, TANUVAS, Chennai-600007, Tamil Nadu, India
  • Sathyamoorthy Ommini Ramamurthy Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, Madras Veterinary College, TANUVAS, Chennai-600007, Tamil Nadu, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48165/ijvsbt.22.4.35

Abstract

This case report describes the clinical signs, diagnostic findings, and surgical management of bilateral ilial body fracture in a dog, with fixation achieved using a String of Pearls plate for effective stabilization and anatomical reconstruction.

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Published

2026-07-10

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Vol. 22 No. 4 (2026): The Indian Journal of Veterinary Sciences and Biotechnology (IJVSBT) (May-Jun) 2026

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Case Report

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Rajendran, T., Shafiuzama, M., Haridoss, P. R., & Ramamurthy, S. O. (2026). Plate Osteosynthesis of Bilateral Ilial Body Fracture using String of Pearls Plate in a Non-Descript Dog. Indian Journal of Veterinary Sciences and Biotechnology, 22(4), 170-173. https://doi.org/10.48165/ijvsbt.22.4.35