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Supracutaneous locking compression plating for the management of humerus fracture in a dog
S.N. Shakir, Laiju M Philip, Sudheesh S Nair, Arun George, and K.D. John Martin
doi: https://doi.org/10.51966/jvas.2022.53.4.745-747
Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences.2022.53(4):745-747.
Author Details
S.N. Shakir: M.V.Sc. scholar, Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, Thrissur, 680651, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Kerala, India.
Laiju M Philip : Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, Thrissur, 680651, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Kerala, India.
Sudheesh S Nair : Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, Thrissur, 680651, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Kerala, India.
Arun George : Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Clinical medicine, Ethics and Jurisprudence, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Pookode, Wayanad, Kerala
K.D. John Martin : Professor and Head, Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, Thrissur, 680651, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Kerala, India.
Article History
Received: 31.03.2022, Accepted: 06.06.2022, Published online: 31.12.2022
Corresponding author: S.N. Shakir
e-mail : shakirshajahan4687@gmail.com
Citation: Shakir, S.N., Philip, L.M., Nair, S.S., George, A. and John Martin, K.D. 2022. Supracutaneous locking compression plating for the management of humerus fracture in a dog J. Vet. Anim. Sci.53(4): 745-747
DOI: https://doi.org/10.51966/jvas.2022.53.4.745-747
Abstract
A dog was presented to the University Veterinary Hospital, Kokkalai with a history of nonweight bearing lameness on left forelimb and was diagnosed as humerus fracture. Supracutaneous locking compression plating was carried out after open reduction under general anaesthesia. Periodic clinical and radiographic evaluations were conducted at two weeks interval for a period of six weeks until the plate removal. Physiological and haematological parameters were within the normal range. The serum alkaline phosphatase level was high at the time of presentation and decreased progressively. The dog returned to sound gait, normal weight bearing and satisfactory functional limb usage by sixth post operative week. The fracture healed with periosteal and endosteal callus. The implant was intact and patient acceptance was satisfactory throughout the observation period.
Key words: Supracutaneous plating, locking compression plate, humerus fracture
