Vol. 11, Special Issue 1 (2022)

Author(s):
Ojus S, D Dilipkumar, Bhagavantappa B, Vijay Kumar M, Sandeep Halmandge, Manjunath Patil and Venkatgiri

Abstract:
Analysis of the physiological and biochemical parameters was performed on 12 dogs that underwent surgical repair of diaphyseal femoral fracture using either advanced locking plate system II or locking compression plate. Fracture healing characteristics were studied based on physiological and biochemical parameters. Physiological parameters viz., respiratory rate, heart rate and rectal temperature were analysed on 0^th, 15^th, 30^th and 60^th post-operative days. Biochemical parameters viz., serum alkaline phosphatase, serum calcium and serum phosphorous were analysed on pre-operative and 0^th, 15^th, 30^th and 60^th post-operative days. Fluctuations with respect to the physiological parameters were observed in both the groups in all post-operative days. Serum alkaline phosphatase showed a decreasing trend up to 30^th post-operative day after which, there was an increase on 60^th post-operative day. Serum calcium levels peaked on the 15^th post-operative day followed by a steady decrease on 30^th and 60^th post-operative days. Serum phosphorous levels displayed an increase up to 30^th post-operative day followed by a decrease on 60^th post-operative day. All the observed values of the physiological and biochemical parameters during the period of study were within the acceptable physiological limits.