Vol. 12, Special Issue 8 (2023)

Author(s):
S Kokila, S Dharmaceelan, S Kathirvel, P Balachandran, A Arivuchelvan and A Serma Saravana Pandian

Abstract:
The present study was carried out to evaluate the haematobiochemical changes in goats with metacarpal and metatarsal fracture stabilised by novel type II external skeletal fixators. Haematological parameter such as total erythrocyte count, total leucocyte count, differential leucocyte count, haemoglobin, packed cell volume and biochemical parameters such as serum calcium, phosphorus, alkaline phosphatase were determined pre-operatively and on 15^th, 30^th, and 45^th post-operative days. Statistical analysis showed highly significant difference (p<0.01) in lymphocytes (L), calcium (Ca), phosphorous (P) and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) values at different post-operative days. Total white blood cell count (WBC), neutrophil (N), monocyte (M) and eosinophil (E) counts showed significant difference (p<0.05) at different post-operative days. No significant difference was found in haemoglobin (Hb), packed cell volume PCV), total erythrocyte RBC) and basophil (B) count at different post-operative days and the values were within the normal range. Haematological and biochemical parameter along with clinical and radio graphical evaluation gives the detailed information on the fracture healing.