Clinico-radiographic and histopathologic evaluation of iliac shaft fracture in dogs (an experimental study)

The pelvic region has a great importance as it is the connecting ring between the hind limbs and the trunk as well as having special shape. The present study was conducted on 15 adult, mongrel male dogs aged 2-3 years and weighted 15-20 kg. Iliac shaft fracture was induced experimentally, and the fractured ilium was fixed by Dynamic Compatable Plate (DCP). Fracture healing was evaluated clinically, radiologically and histopahologically. The animals were partially-weight bearing on the limb of operated side 4th day post-operatively and they were full-weight bearing within 17th days post-operatively. The gait was varied from occasional lameness to full function at the 21-28th post-operatively. The results of this study was conducted along 16 weeks confirmed that the internal fixation for fractured ilium using a bone plate and screws had a good fixation and healing and all animals returned to normal gait within short time.