Journal of Veterinary and Applied Sciences

Abstract
This paper demonstrates the use of open reduction, intra-medullary pinning, and orthopaedic wiring for the treatment of diaphyseal fractures. This clinical case study involved an intact male German Shepherd dog, aged 4 years and weighing 25 kg that was presented to the Veterinary Teaching Hospital of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike with the primary complaint of lameness on the left hind limb, vomiting and lack of appetite. Mediolateral and lateromedial radiographic views of the affected hind limb were obtained to confirm a clinical diagnosis of tibial and fibular fractures. Orthopaedic surgery was performed and the incision wound closed by approximating the muscles and subcutis with absorbable sutures and the skin with nylon materials. The patient recovered and resumed normal ambulation three months post-surgery.The results suggest that surgical intervention using intra-medullary pin and cerclage wire may be effective in repairing fractures of the tibia and fibula. The present report supports the use of implants in the treatment of fractures.
Keywords: Tibia, fibula, Fracture, Orthopaedic, Surgery, Intra-medullary pin, Cerclage wire, Dog.

How to cite this article:
Ukaha RO, Njoku NU and Ukwueze CO (2022) Surgical repair of left tibia and fibula fractures of a four-year old male German shepherd dog. Journal of Veterinary and Applied Sciences, 12: 1 – 6.

SURGICAL REPAIR OF LEFT TIBIA AND FIBULA FRACTURES OF A FOUR-YEAR OLD MALE GERMAN SHEPHERD DOG

Rock O. Ukaha, Njoku U. Njoku and Celestine O. Ukwueze
Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State, Nigeria.