Elastic stable intramedullary nailing using Titanium elastic nails for the management of tibial fractures in dogs

The present study was conducted on six dogs, selected randomly irrespective of their age, sex and breed; diagnosed with tibial diaphyseal fracture. For the repair fracture tibia, Titanium elastic intramedullary nailing performed in all cases. Clinical, orthopaedic, radiographic haemato- biochemical examinations were pre-operatively, just after surgery, at 15th, 30th 60th post-operative days. Gradual improvement weight bearing operated limb shown by cases starting from 4th to 7th day followed complete four dogs had without lameness while moving day. Satisfactory alignment radiograph days surgery. Slight migration nails site insertion three observed clinical examination, which easily managed cutting extra length nail outside skin along regular antiseptic dressing wound. haemato-biochemical parameters found within normal range different time intervals examination. On basis this study, it that stable has good efficacy for tibia having any systemic adverse effects dogs.