author(s)
Tejas Yadav P, Nagaraja BN and V Mahesh

abstract
Six bovine clinical cases with closed diaphysial tibial fractures were selected and were stabilized by percutaneous intramedullary pinning. Occurrence of tibial fracture was more in less than a year age of calves and relatively more females were affected. Variation in the physiological and haematological parameters were statistically non-significant. The biochemical parameters like serum calcium, pshosphorus showed statistically non-significant variations. Whereas, serum alkaline phosphatase levels were elevated upto 30^th postoperative day and returned to normalcy by the end of the study period. Radiographic evaluation revealed satisfactory bone healing with sufficient callus formation at the fractured site on 45-60^th postoperative days. All the animals started bearing weight on 30^th postoperative day and complete weight bearing by 60^th postoperative day. Based on the observations of the study, it could be concluded that the technique of percutaneous intramedullary pinning showed effective immobilization of the fracture, minimally invasive and feasible to be used in the field conditions.