Internal fixation of fracture of femur of dog using intramedullary pinning

Authors

  • Md Karim Uddin Infectious Disease Division, International Center for Diarrheal Disease Research, Bangladesh
  • MM Mafizul Islam Department of Microbiology, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur, Bangladesh
  • Md Zakir Hassan Animal Health Research Division, Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Md Mamunur Rahman Conservation and Improvement of Native Sheep through Community & Commercial Farming Project, Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Md Rafiqul islam Livestock Division, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Md Fazlul Hoque Department of Medicine, Surgery and Obstetrics, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur, Bangladesh
  • Bhajan Chandra Das Department of Medicine & Surgery, Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Bangladesh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/aajbb.v2i3.64419

Keywords:

fracture, femur, dog, surgical management

Abstract

The study was conducted at S A Quadery Teaching Veterinary Hospital (SAQTVH) in Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (CVASU), Bangladesh from January, 2014 to June 2014 to conduct about the surgical management of internal fixation of fracture of femur of local dog using intramedullary pinning. A total number of 10 dogs of different ages were used for surgical management based on history and presenting clinical sings. Fractures of femur commonly occur in dogs following different kind of trauma, road accident and jumping from top place. In the small animal internal fracture fixation, many improvements have been developed, including improved fixation techniques and a more diverse selection of implants. To treat this fractures intramedullary pin are used for internal surgical fixation with clinical and radiological procedure established. After successful surgical repair bone healing was occurred without any complications and the dog discharged one month after surgery bearing weight on the limb.

Asian Australas. J. Biosci. Biotechnol. 2017, 2 (3), 243-246

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2017-12-31

How to Cite

Uddin, M. K. ., Islam, M. M. ., Hassan, M. Z. ., Rahman, M. M. ., islam, M. R. ., Hoque, M. F. ., & Das, B. C. . (2017). Internal fixation of fracture of femur of dog using intramedullary pinning. Asian-Australasian Journal of Bioscience and Biotechnology, 2(3), 243–246. https://doi.org/10.3329/aajbb.v2i3.64419

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 3 (2017)

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Research Articles

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Copyright (c) 2017 Md Karim Uddin, MM Mafizul Islam, Md Zakir Hassan, Md Mamunur Rahman, Md Rafiqul islam, Md Fazlul Hoque, Bhajan Chandra Das

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