One Case of Internal Fixation Treatment for Tibia and Fibula Fracture of Dogs
Abstract
Tibia and fibula fracture is a common fracture of hind limb in dogs. It is caused by external force on the hind limb. After fracture happens, external fixation is often used for treatment, and the effect is ideal. However, if the fracture site is close to the joint, we suggest to use internal fixation as far as possible, so as not to cause sequelae of joint stiffness. The author diagnosed the fracture of tibia and fibula in the left hind limb of the poodle through combining the incidence, clinical manifestations and DRexamination, and then used the internal fixation plate for internal fixation. Under postoperative care, the dog recovered well.
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Introduction
Fracture refers to the bone state in which the integrity or continuity of bone tissue is destroyed by external force or pathological factors. Fracture is accompanied with different degrees of injury of soft tissue around the bone [1]. Most fractures occur in limb bones, which are caused by external injuries, that is, direct external violence, such as vehicle collision, trampling, rolling, falling, hammering and squashing. Fractures may also be caused by strong contraction of muscles such as running, twisting and sudden stop. For tibia and fibula fracture, we usually use external fixation in clinic, but if the fracture site is close to the joint, it is easy to cause dead joint, and in this case, we mostly use internal fixation. The author diagnosed and treated a case of tibia and fibula fracture caused by traffic accident. After using the internal fixation plate to carryout internal fixation, the effect was good.