title: Experimental use of polyamide bands in combination with intramedullary pinning for repair of oblique femoral fractures in rabbits.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the use of polyamide bands, manufactured for securing electrical cables, for repair of oblique femoral fractures in rabbits.
  
  
  METHODS
  Experimental study.
  
  
  METHODS
  Twelve nulliparous, 21-25-week-old, California female rabbits.
  
  
  METHODS
  Rabbits were divided into 3 groups (n=4) and studied for 14, 28, or 56 days. A Z-shaped mid-diaphyseal femoral osteotomy was repaired with a 2.5 mm intramedullary pin and a polyamide 6.6 cerclage band. Healing was evaluated at intervals by physical examination, limb use, femoral radiographs, and callus histology.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Rabbits had early limb use with good wound healing. From the 1st day, movement of the hip and stifle joints was satisfactory. Radiographically, fractures were healed at 28 days. Histologically, there was no foreign body reaction and bone healing was normal.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Nylon cerclage band application was accomplished easily, maintained reduction, and resulted in good healing and limb use.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Sterilized nylon bands, manufactured for electrical use, can be used for cerclage in rabbits.
authors.affiliation: Clinic Veterinary Hospital, Department of Animal Medicine and Surgery, Faculty of Health and Experimental Sciences, Cardenal Herrera-CEU University, Valencia, Spain. jcarrill@uch.ceu.es
authors.forename: Jose M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Carrillo
authors.forename: Joaquin J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Sopena
authors.forename: Monica
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rubio
authors.forename: Jose I
authors.initials: JI
authors.lastname: Redondo
authors.forename: Ivan
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Serra
authors.forename: Carme
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Soler
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D017102:Fracture Healing; D009757:Nylons; D011817:Rabbits / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D011897:Random Allocation; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D009757:Nylons