A Comparative Study between Two Chirurgical Implant in Dogs

Femoral fracture occupy is important place in canine veterinary orthopedic, this work which interesting for technical aspects of implants, bone healing and the functional quality obtained. The eight male dogs, subjected to a transverse osteotomy at the left femoral diaphysis and divided into two groups, the first is fixed by intramedullary pinning and the second by ordinary bone plate. We observed that the intramedullary pinning is the a most secure method, with fewer complications, and consolidation type second intention, while the fixation by bone plating is less secured, with a lot complications, and consolidation with periosteal callus formation. Of the end of our study we conclude that the intramedullary pinning is a method of choice for treat diaphyseal transversal fracture by providing an economic method, easy to apply and good stability compared with ordinary plate fixation.