344642

Haemato-biochemical Response to Kirschner Pin and Improvised Chrome Vanadium Long Screw Used for the Stabilization of Femoral Fracture in Goats

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Last updated: 04 Jan 2025

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Abstract

The stainless-steel orthopaedic implants used for the management of various types of fracture internal fixations are very expensive; this makes their utilization in food animals relatively noneconomical. There is a need to have an improvised implant that is cheaper and available for use in food animals to manage complicated fractures requiring open reduction and internal fixation. The objective of this study is to evaluate the haematological and biochemical changes following the reduction of stable femoral fractures in goats using conventional (Kirschner pin) and improvised chrome vanadium-coated long crews. Twelve apparently healthy Red Sokoto bucks were randomly divided into two groups of six (n=6) were used for this study. A transverse femoral diaphyseal fracture was created using orthopaedic wire in both groups. In group A, a conventional Kirschner pin size 4.0x125 mm2, single trocar, non-threaded, was used to immobilize the fracture, while in group B, an improvised test chrome vanadium (long screw) size 2.3 mm was used for the fracture immobilizations. Blood samples were collected before fracture induction at the base line, serving as a control. The haematological and biochemical assessments were performed at 0 weeks (immediate postoperative) and subsequently at 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12 weeks postoperatively. Packed cell volume (PCV%), haemoglobin concentration (Hb), red blood cell count (RBCs), white blood cell count (WBCs) and differential leukocytic count (neutrophils, lymphocytes and monocytes) were evaluated. Also, serum activity of alkaline phosphatase (ALP), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) was detected. Besides, serum calcium, phosphorous and creatinine levels were evaluated. There were no significant differences between the two groups in PCV, haemoglobin, RBCs, WBCs and neutrophils, and the values were within the normal range. However, lymphocytes and monocytes were significantly (p < 0.05) different at weeks 2 and 6, respectively. Biochemical parameters revealed significant (p < 0.05) changes in serum ALT (weeks 0, 2, 4), ALP (week 6), creatinine (weeks 10 and 12), and calcium (week 2) at some postoperative intervals. However, no variations were observed in serum AST and phosphorous, which were within the normal range. The improvised chrome vanadium (Long screw) can be used safely in goats for the management of stable femoral fractures without significant adverse changes to hemato-biochemical profiles within twelve weeks.

DOI

10.21608/javs.2024.262263.1307

Keywords

fracture, goats, Haematology, Serum-Biochemistry

Authors

First Name

Ahmad

Last Name

Salisu

MiddleName

Umar

Affiliation

Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria

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usahmad14@gmail.com

City

Sokoto

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First Name

Abubakar

Last Name

Abdul

MiddleName

Adamu

Affiliation

Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria Department of Veterinary Medicine, Collage of Applied Health and Sciences, A'Sharqiyah University, Sultanate of Oman

Email

adamu.abubakar@asu.edu.om

City

Ibra

Orcid

0000-0001-8643-4413

First Name

Buhari

Last Name

Salisu

MiddleName

-

Affiliation

Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria

Email

msbuhari7@gmail.com

City

Sokoto

Orcid

0000-0002-0229-5522

First Name

Abubakar

Last Name

Salisu

MiddleName

Mohammad

Affiliation

Department of Veterinary Pathology, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria

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mohammadsalisu.abubakar@udusok.edu.ng

City

Sokoto

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-

First Name

Yakubu

Last Name

Sadiq

MiddleName

Abubakar

Affiliation

Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria

Email

yakubu.abubakar@udusok.edu.ng

City

Sokoto

Orcid

0000-0002-5835-2186

First Name

Peter

Last Name

Charles

MiddleName

Mshelia

Affiliation

Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria

Email

wolverinec79@gmail.com

City

Sokoto

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-

Volume

9

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2

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45822

Issue Date

2024-04-01

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2024-01-11

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2024-04-01

Page Start

79

Page End

86

Print ISSN

1687-4072

Online ISSN

2090-3308

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1,095

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Journal of Applied Veterinary Sciences

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https://javs.journals.ekb.eg/

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Haemato-biochemical Response to Kirschner Pin and Improvised Chrome Vanadium Long Screw Used for the Stabilization of Femoral Fracture in Goats

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25 Dec 2024