Vol. 11, Special Issue 12 (2022)

Author(s):
SV Preetham Kumar, BN Nagaraja, KM Srinivasa Murthy, MH Girish and Sanganagouda Koppad

Abstract:
The objective of the present study was to report the outcome of supra-cutaneous plating technique for treatment of tibial fracture in six clinical cases of small ruminants. 3.5mm locking plate was fixed on medial side of the tibial bone with a minimum of two screws in the proximal fragment and two screws in the distal fragment. The technique was less invasive, avoided aggressive soft tissue dissection and manipulation of fracture hematoma. Radiographic evaluation revealed complete bridging of the fracture gap with well-developed hard callus on 45th day with normal weight bearing on the affected limb.