Intramedullary (IM) pinning is a biological method of fracture fixation; but is associated with complications of pin migration, proximal fragment collapse and rotational instability. The study aimed to design double threaded (DT) IM pin and evaluated its biomechanical resistance to axial...

Aim: The current study was undertaken to evaluate the clinical efficacy of end-threaded intramedullary pinning for management of various long bone fractures in canines. Materials and Methods: This study was conducted in two phases, managing 25 client-owned dogs presented with different fractures....

Objective: To evaluate a dowel pinning technique for metacarpal and metatarsal fractures in dogs. Material and methods: Medical records of 13 dogs with complete clinical and radiographic follow-up examinations after a median observation time of 5 months were evaluated retrospectively. Assessment...

Objectives: External skeletal fixation is an established technique in cats for biological fixation of long bone fractures, stabilisation of the joints, and treatment of shearing injuries and angular deformities. As appropriate and accurate pin insertion is imperative for a successful outcome,...

The aim of this study was to perform the "tie-in" osteosynthesis technique using an intramedullary threaded pin for the treatment of diaphyseal humerus, tibia, and femur fractures in dogs, thus minimizing rotational movements and strengthening stabilization, particularly in distal diaphyseal ...

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of bidirectional insertion on axial pullout strength of tapered run out (TRO), traditional negative profile (TNP) and positive profile (PP) pins. Study Design: Cadaveric adult canine tibiae were harvested. Tapered run out pins (Group 1)...

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to compare the load at failure, stiffness and mode of failure between three types of tibial tuberosity transposition fixation techniques: (a) pin and figure-8 tension band wire (Pin-TBW), (b) locking plate with pin and a tension band wire (Plate-Pin-TBW)...

The study involved 25 client-owned dogs treated for femoral fractures (27) by Admit pinning technique. The fracture types included: wedge (10), oblique (9), transverse (4), complex (3) and spiral (1). The status of fracture reduction and fixation ranged from good to excellent. All the dogs had...

Background: The physis is the weakest component of immature long bones, and physeal fractures constitute about 30% of fractures in growing dogs. Fractures of the proximal humeral physis typically have a Salter Harris type I or II configuration. These fractures require accurate reduction and...

Aim: To evaluate the feasibility of C-arm guided closed intramedullary pinning (simple Steinmann and end threaded) techniques for the stabilization of various canine long bone fractures. Materials and Methods: The present study was conducted on 19 dogs with long bone fractures which were stabilized ...