Evaluation for radiographic changes in the coxofemoral joint and proximal femur following intramedullary stabilisation of diaphyseal femoral fractures using angle‐stable interlocking nails in skeletally immature patients

Key Points

• To evaluate radiographic changes in the coxofemoral joint and proximal femur following the use of angle-stable nails for femoral fractures in immature dogs.
• Assessment of radiographic changes post-surgery
• Use of angle-stable interlocking nails for fracture stabilization
• Focus on skeletally immature canines
• No significant risk of developing proximal femoral malformation was observed.
• Reductions in CORONA1 values were noted, indicating less femoral procurvatum.
• Angle-stable nails were found to be a safe option for fracture repair in juvenile dogs.