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Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences

Volume: 56 Issue: 3

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  • Short Communication

Clinical and radiographic evaluation of closed and open methods of fracture management in dogs

Lakshmi Padmanabhan1, Syam K. Venugopal1, K.D. John Martin2, Laiju M. Philip2, Soumya Ramankutty1, S. Anoop. S1 and R. Radhika3

1Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy - 680 651,
2University Veterinary Hospital, Kokkalai – 680021, 3Department of Veterinary Parasitology, College of Veterinary and
Animal Sciences, Mannuthy - 680 651, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Pookode, Wayanad, Kerala

Year: 2025, Page: 539-543, Doi: https://doi.org/10.51966/jvas.2025.56.3.539-543

Received: Nov. 4, 2024 Accepted: March 7, 2025 Published: Sept. 30, 2025

Abstract

The study was aimed to compare open and closed methods of fracture management in dogs. Twelve adult dogs aged above 18 months, were selected and divided into two groups. Group I included dogs with stable, closed fractures treated with closed reduction and plaster of Paris cast immobilisation. Group II included dogs with unstable fractures requiring open reduction and internal fixation with intramedullary pinning. Fracture healing and clinical improvement were assessed through orthopaedic and radiographic examinations. Closed management was effective for simple fractures, while unstable fractures involving compression, shearing, or tensile forces required internal fixation. Healing and limb usage improvement were slower in Group I compared to Group II.

Keywords: Dogs, fracture, healing, radiography

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Cite this article

Lakshmi Padmanabhan., Syam K. V., John Martin, K. D., Laiju M. P., Soumya. R., Anoop, S and Radhika. R. 2024. Chemical and radiographic evaluation of closed and open methods of fracture management in dogs.
J. Vet. Anim. Sci. 56 (3):539-543

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