Interlocking Intramedullary Nail Method for the Treatment of Femoral and Tibial Fractures in Cats and Small Dogs

Journal of Veterinary Medical Science

Hiroto MAEDA¹  Kozo NAKAMURA³  Takashi MATSUSHITA³  Kaoru ENDO² 

[1] Maeda Veterinary Hospital;Endo Animal Hospital;Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo

关键词: canine;    feline;    interlocking intramedullary nail;   

DOI  :  10.1292/jvms.60.119

学科分类：兽医学

来源: Japanese Society of Veterinary Science

【 摘 要 】

References(9)Cited-By(6)We have developed an interlocking intramedullary nail method for the treatment of femoral and tibial fractures and used this method for the treatment of 7 cats and 6 dogs with these fractures. The interlocking nails, with a diameter of 4-6 mm and length of 60-140 mm, have holes at 10 mm intervals for screwing. The nail placed on the insertion device was inserted into the marrow cavity from the end of the fractured bone in the usual procedures for intramedullary fixation, then fixed by screws at the distal and proximal ends with a jig which was also attached to the insertion device. Animals were able to bear weight on the treated legs within three days, and the prognosis was excellent.

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