This textbook emphasizes the fundamentals of bone fracture and its fixation, including advanced techniques of osteosynthesis in both small and large animals. Various fracture fixation techniques and devices have been described in simple language with the help of sketches and photographs. The chapter on the basic considerations in fracture fixation narrates bone structure and types, bone development and growth regulation, types of fracture and fracture healing, first aid and emergency treatment, selection of fracture fixation technique, anesthetic management, and fracture fixation implants and instruments. The book highlights principles of different external, internal, and external skeletal fixation techniques. It also presents various basic and advanced techniques used to manage specific fractures in different bones, separately for small and large animal patients. It also includes specific topics like fracture fixation in young, osteoporotic, and avian bones, open fracture management, bone grafts and scaffolds, and fracture fixation complications. Towards the end, the book elucidates miscellaneous but essential topics in veterinary orthopedics such as metabolic bone diseases, antebrachial bone deformities, joint luxations, arthritis, common tendon, and ligament injuries, bone tumors, and physiotherapy and rehabilitation of patients. This textbook is essential reading for veterinary students, practitioners, and researchers working in veterinary orthopedic surgery.
About the Author: Dr. Hari Prasad Aithal is a Principal Scientist at Training and Education Centre, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Pune (Maharashtra), India. He has earlier served as a Scientist, Senior Scientist and Principal Scientist in the Division of Surgery at ICAR-IVRI, Izatnagar, Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh) from 1993 to 2015. He has more than 28 years of experience in research, postgraduate teaching, training, clinical practice, and extension activities. His main domain of research had been orthopedic surgery. His significant contribution in developing novel fracture fixation techniques and devices has resulted in awarding six fracture fixation design registrations and one Indian patent. Further, two external fixation systems developed by him for large animals have been commercialized.
As a teacher, he has taught several courses to PG students. He has published more than 280 research/clinical papers in Indian and international scientific journals of repute, with more than 1900 citations. He has organized numerous training programs, especially on fracture fixation techniques, for veterinary graduates, officers, and practitioners. He has been the Associate Editor/Editor/ Executive Editor of the Indian Journal of Veterinary Surgery for 20 years. Co-edited two textbooks and several training manuals, monographs, and book chapters. He has also served as a referee to various International Journals, including The Veterinary Journal, Veterinary Surgery, The Veterinary Record, Journal of Veterinary Medicine, and Journal of Small Animal Practice. He has also been conferred with various awards including, Fellow of National Academy of Veterinary Sciences (India), Fellow of Indian Society for Veterinary Surgery, Best Teacher Award from IVRI Deemed University, Best Scientist Award from Indian Veterinary Association, Dr O Ramakrishna Oration Award and Dr Gajraj Singh Lifetime Achievement Award for Excellence in Veterinary Orthopaedic Surgery from Indian Society for Veterinary Surgery, and several best paper presentation and publication awards.
Dr. Amarpal presently works as Principal Scientist, Division of Surgery, In-charge Referral Veterinary Polyclinic, and In-charge Anatomy Section at ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh), India. He has done pioneering research in veterinary anesthesia, pain management, urolithiasis, orthopedic surgery, and stem cell biology and therapy in animals. He has developed and registered 6 designs of orthopaedic devices for animals and 8 mobile apps on veterinary sciences topics. He has also patented one fixation device for long bone fractures in large animals. He has been a recipient of several awards, including Chancellor's Gold Medal, Vice-Chancellor's Gold Medal, Dr RPS Tyagi Oration Award, Ramani Ramchandran Award, Dr. SJ Angelo Award, Dr. AK Bhargava Gold Medal, Vetquinol Gold Medal, Best Teacher Award of the Institute and many best paper presentation awards. He is a Fellow of the National Academy of Veterinary Sciences, the Indian Society for Veterinary Surgery, and the Indian Society for Advancement of Canine Practice. Dr. Amarpal has published more than 380 research and clinical papers in Indian and international journals of repute. He has also authored/edited 3 books and contributed several chapters in textbooks. He is also working as Editor-in-Chief of the Indian Journal of Veterinary Surgery.
Dr. Prakash Kinjavdekar is a Principal Scientist in the Division of Surgery at ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh), India. Earlier, he has served as Veterinary Assistant Surgeon in the Department of Animal Husbandry Rajasthan (India), Assistant Project Officer in Rajasthan Cooperative Dairy Federation Rajasthan, Scientist and Senior Scientist in the Division of Surgery at ICAR-IVRI, Izatnagar, Bareilly. He is an experienced teacher, researcher, and extension expert with a professional service of more than 31 years in the field of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology. His research interests had been regional anesthesia in ruminants and orthopedic surgery, which were acclaimed widely and referred in textbooks on Anaesthesiology and Pharmacology. He has been conferred with various prestigious awards, notably, SJ Anjelo Memorial Award, Dr. AK Bhargava Memorial Award (thrice), and Prof. SS Mishra Memorial Award for best papers published in different scientific journals best paper presentation awards (10), and best poster presentation awards. He has served as a referee to several International and National journals. He has published more than 260 research articles in peer-reviewed Indian and international journals and authored or co-authored two books and many book chapters. He is a member of several national scientific societies and is a Fellow of the Indian Society for Veterinary Surgery.
Dr. Abhijit M Pawde presently works as a Principal Scientist and In-charge, Centre for Wildlife, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar (Uttar Pradesh), India. Before joining as a Scientist in the Division of Surgery, he has earlier worked at Equus Stud Farm, Shirgaon, Pune (Maharashtra). Subsequently, he served as Senior Scientist, Principal Scientist, and Co-ordinator, Referral Veterinary Polyclinic, ICAR-IVRI. During 30 years of his illustrious career, he was actively involved in research, teaching, and clinical services. He was associated with several research projects, and his primary interest was in tissue regeneration and reconstruction, acupuncture, and physiotherapy. He has published more than 150 research papers in peer-reviewed Indian and international journals. Dr. Pawde has been honored as Fellow and Surgeon of the Year awards by the Indian Society for Veterinary Surgery. He has also been the recipient of several best paper presentations and best paper publication awards
