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SURGICAL MANAGEMENT OF UNSTABLE DIAPHYSEAL TIBIAL FRACTURE WITH CONVENTIONAL DYNAMIC COMPRESSION PLATING (DCP) IN DOGS

Diaphyseal tibial fractures are very common in dogs and would present in a variety in forms. Among all fracture repair modality, plating is most popular and effective technique for fracture management. The aim of this study was to evaluate the suitability of commonly used dynamic compressing plating technique in dogs. Six clinical cases presenting to the Small Animal Orthopaedic Outpatient Unit of Madras Veterinary College Teaching Hospital, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India were subjected to detailed orthopaedic and radiographic examination and comprehensive study including lameness grade, functional outcome, radiograhic evaluation and postoperative complications. The lameness grade was improved on immediate postoperative day in all cases and the functional outcome was graded as excellent in three cases (50.0%) and good in two cases (33.3%) and fair in one case (16.7%). Radiographic evaluation indicated primary healing in five cases. Seroma formation, self-mutilated wound, plate bending and distal screw exposed were observed on postoperative period.