Evaluation of Locking Compression Plate as Bone Plating and Plate Rod Construct for Tibial Fracture Repair in Dogs
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Dogs, Locking compression plate (LCP), Plate rod construct (PRC), Tibia bone fracture .Abstract
The study was conducted on 12 clinical cases of dogs with tibial fractures, which were randomly divided into two groups consisting of six dogs in each group. In group I, fractures were repaired by bone plating using 2.7 mm or 3.5 mm locking compression plate (LCP) and in Group II, fractures were repaired by plate rod construct (PRC) using 3.5 mm locking compression plate with 1.8 mm or 2 mm K-wire. Based on clinical and radiological evaluation, the healing of the fracture was studied at different post-operative intervals (0, 15th, 30th, 45th and 60th days). Both groups underwent clinical evaluations of weight-bearing, functional limb usage and lameness grading at above intervals. On clinical observations of weight bearing of lameness grading, dogs treated with PRC showed early weight bearing compared to bone plating. Post-operative radiographic evaluation showed progressive healing of fracture site with lesser callus formation in group II compared to group I. The biochemical parameters obtained on the 0, 15th, 30th and 60th day showed a fluctuating trend. Values were within the normal physiological limit. Post-operative complication of screw loosening observed in one case on 10th day in group I. In conclusion, rigid fracture fixation by LCP with or without intramedullary pin was helpful in achieving primary fracture union in moderate body weight animals. Bone plating is ideal in treating transverse fractures, whereas PRC is ideal in treating comminuted diaphyseal fractures allowing early ambulation with tibial fractures
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