Fragment reconstruction and bone plate fixation versus bridging plate fixation for treating highly comminuted femoral fractures in dogs: 35 cases (1987-1997)

摘要

Medical records of dogs with highly comminuted (>4 fragments) femoral fractures treated with fragment reconstruction and bone plate application (20 dogs) or major fragment alignment and bridging plate fixation (15) were reviewed. Postoperative and follow-up radiographs were evaluated. There were no differences in hospitalization times, limb alignment, and complications between dogs with fractures treated with fragment reconstruction and dogs with fractures treated with bridging plate fixation. Dogswith fractures treated with bridging plate fixation had shorter operative times and faster times to radiographical evidence of bone healing. It is concluded that bridging plate fixation is quicker to perform and results in faster healing than fragment reconstruction and bone plate fixation when used to treat comminuted femoral fractures in dogs.