A Successful surgical correction of closed complete oblique mid diaphyseal right femoral fracture of a cat using Intramedullary Pinning: A case report

Abstract

All felines are sensitive to long bone fractures, and the femur is one of the most often broken bones in dogs and cats after serious trauma. The current case study details the treatment of a cat's femur fracture. A six-month-old female domestic shorthair cat that had been limping in its right hind limbs for ten days was brought to Teaching and Training Pet Hospital and Research Center (TTPHRC), Purbachal, Dhaka. The cat was hardly able to support its weight, according to a clinical assessment, and the damaged leg also showed signs of discomfort, limping, and crepitation. The right oblique distal diaphyseal femoral fracture was verified by radiography. Based on clinical and laboratory evaluation, it was decided to do retrograde intramedullary pinning in conjunction with a routine surgical procedure under xylazine and ketamine anesthesia. During surgery, it was discovered that the area around the shattered bone had extensive fibrosis. Following surgery, the cat was treated with NSAIDs, systemic antibiotics, and bandages for protection. In this instance, light weight-bearing was seen starting on the seventh postoperative (PO) day, and the sutures were safely removed after two weeks. Improved weight bearing was clinically seen a few days after the suture was cut, and radiographic analysis revealed subsequent bone repair. After two months and fifteen days of operation, it was discovered that the patient was leading a regular, pleasant life. The current case study demonstrates that internal femur fracture repair in cats may be accomplished simply, affordably, and effectively in the field by intramedullary pinning.