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Clinical and Radiographic Evaluation of Stabilisation Using a Minimally Invasive Bridge Plate in Femur and Tibia Fractures in Dogs

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Clinical and Radiographic Evaluation of Stabilisation Using a Minimally Invasive Bridge Plate in Femur and Tibia Fractures in Dogs

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Bridge plate fixation performed using a minimally invasive technique, the main fracture fragments are stabilised along the anatomical axis, rather than reducing small fragments, particularly in comminuted fractures. This retrospective study aims to evaluate the clinical and radiographic outcomes of stabilising traumatic femoral and tibial fractures in dogs using a minimally invasive bridge-plate technique. A total of 21 fractures (10 femoral and 11 tibial) from 20 dogs were included in the study. Cases were divided into two groups based on the fracture-reduction method: the “Open But Do Not Touch” (OBDNT) group and the minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis (MIPO) group. While femur fractures were classified in the OBDNT group, the majority of tibia fractures (8/11) were classified in the MIPO group. The mean duration of surgery was 26 minutes (18–60) in the MIPO group and 45 minutes (38–75) in the OBDNT group (P = 0.002). Fracture healing occurred approximately 1.4 weeks later in the OBDNT group (P<0.001). Postoperatively, 75% of cases in the MIPO group were able to use the affected limb (P<0.001). While no complications were observed in the MIPO group, 19% of cases in the OBDNT group experienced complications. According to the results of this study, dogs with comminuted tibial and femoral fractures caused by high-energy trauma achieved early functional recovery when treated with a minimally invasive bridge plate while adhering to the principles of biological osteosynthesis.

Anahtar Kelimeler

biologic osteosynthesis, bridge plate, dog, femur

Etik Beyan

This retrospective study is not subject to HADYEK permission in accordance with Article 8 (k) of the "Regulation on Working Procedures and Principles of Animal Experiments Ethics Committees

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Kaynak Göster

APA
İnal, K. S., Nacar, C., Bağatır Kurban, E., & Ersoy, B. D. (2026). Clinical and Radiographic Evaluation of Stabilisation Using a Minimally Invasive Bridge Plate in Femur and Tibia Fractures in Dogs. Journal of Anatolian Environmental and Animal Sciences, 2026. https://doi.org/10.35229/jaes.1938809
AMA
1.İnal KS, Nacar C, Bağatır Kurban E, Ersoy BD. Clinical and Radiographic Evaluation of Stabilisation Using a Minimally Invasive Bridge Plate in Femur and Tibia Fractures in Dogs. Journal of Anatolian Environmental and Animal Sciences. 2026;(2026). doi:10.35229/jaes.1938809
Chicago
İnal, Kamil Serdar, Can Nacar, Elif Bağatır Kurban, ve Birsen Deniz Ersoy. 2026. “Clinical and Radiographic Evaluation of Stabilisation Using a Minimally Invasive Bridge Plate in Femur and Tibia Fractures in Dogs”. Journal of Anatolian Environmental and Animal Sciences, sy 2026. https://doi.org/10.35229/jaes.1938809.
EndNote
İnal KS, Nacar C, Bağatır Kurban E, Ersoy BD (01 Eylül 2026) Clinical and Radiographic Evaluation of Stabilisation Using a Minimally Invasive Bridge Plate in Femur and Tibia Fractures in Dogs. Journal of Anatolian Environmental and Animal Sciences 2026
IEEE
[1]K. S. İnal, C. Nacar, E. Bağatır Kurban, ve B. D. Ersoy, “Clinical and Radiographic Evaluation of Stabilisation Using a Minimally Invasive Bridge Plate in Femur and Tibia Fractures in Dogs”, Journal of Anatolian Environmental and Animal Sciences, sy 2026, Eyl. 2026, doi: 10.35229/jaes.1938809.
ISNAD
İnal, Kamil Serdar - Nacar, Can - Bağatır Kurban, Elif - Ersoy, Birsen Deniz. “Clinical and Radiographic Evaluation of Stabilisation Using a Minimally Invasive Bridge Plate in Femur and Tibia Fractures in Dogs”. Journal of Anatolian Environmental and Animal Sciences. 2026 (01 Eylül 2026). https://doi.org/10.35229/jaes.1938809.
JAMA
1.İnal KS, Nacar C, Bağatır Kurban E, Ersoy BD. Clinical and Radiographic Evaluation of Stabilisation Using a Minimally Invasive Bridge Plate in Femur and Tibia Fractures in Dogs. Journal of Anatolian Environmental and Animal Sciences. 2026. doi:10.35229/jaes.1938809.
MLA
İnal, Kamil Serdar, vd. “Clinical and Radiographic Evaluation of Stabilisation Using a Minimally Invasive Bridge Plate in Femur and Tibia Fractures in Dogs”. Journal of Anatolian Environmental and Animal Sciences, sy 2026, Eylül 2026, doi:10.35229/jaes.1938809.
Vancouver
1.Kamil Serdar İnal, Can Nacar, Elif Bağatır Kurban, Birsen Deniz Ersoy. Clinical and Radiographic Evaluation of Stabilisation Using a Minimally Invasive Bridge Plate in Femur and Tibia Fractures in Dogs. Journal of Anatolian Environmental and Animal Sciences. 01 Eylül 2026;(2026). doi:10.35229/jaes.1938809