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External skeletal fixation of tibial fracture in a domesticated rabbit
The Pharma Innovation · 2021 · Vol. 10(4S) · pp. 21–23
Rohit Sharma✉(Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences)Dependra Singh Saran(Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences)Anil Kumar Bishnoi(Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences)
Abstract
Present case reports a successful diagnosis and surgical management fractured left tibia bone through linear external skeletal fixation system (LESF) in a 1.5 year old male rabbit. Surgery was performed under general anaesthesia. A Rabbit presented in Veterinary clinical complex, CVAS, RAJUVAS, Bikaner, with a history of fall from height and clinical as well as radiographic examination revealed compound, segmental fracture of diaphysis of left tibia bone. LESF was done and owner was advised for further follow-up at regular interval. ESF assembly as well as weight bearing status was evaluated as objective of this study.
Veterinary Orthopedics and NeurologyBone fractures and treatmentsVeterinary Medicine and SurgeryMedicineTibiaFixation (population genetics)RadiographySurgeryGeneral anaesthesiaRabbit (cipher)DiaphysisPhysical examinationBone healing
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