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Minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis (MIPO) significantly reduces surgical duration and accelerates fracture healing compared to the 'Open But Do Not Touch' (OBDNT) method in dogs with traumatic femoral and tibial fractures. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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To evaluate the clinical and radiographic outcomes of stabilizing traumatic femoral and tibial fractures in dogs using minimally invasive bridge-plate techniques.

September 5, 2026Journal of Anatolian Environmental and Animal SciencesOpen Access

Clinical and Radiographic Evaluation of Stabilisation Using a Minimally Invasive Bridge Plate in Femur and Tibia Fractures in Dogs

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KİKamil Serdar İNALOndokuz Mayıs University CNCan NacarOndokuz Mayıs University EBElif BağatırOndokuz Mayıs University

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Retrospective study shows shorter surgery times and faster healing with minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis in dogs with leg fractures, indicating benefits over open bridge plating.

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To evaluate the clinical and radiographic outcomes of stabilizing traumatic femoral and tibial fractures in dogs using minimally invasive bridge-plate techniques.
Retrospective evaluation of 21 traumatic fractures (10 femoral, 11 tibial) in 20 dogs.
Fractures were grouped by reduction approach into Minimally Invasive Plate Osteosynthesis (MIPO; n=8 tibia fractures) or "Open But Do Not Touch" (OBDNT; n=10 femur, n=3 tibia fractures).
Mean surgical duration was significantly lower in the MIPO group at 26 minutes (range 18–60) compared with 45 minutes (range 38–75) in the OBDNT group (P = 0.002).
Fracture healing occurred approximately 1.4 weeks later in the OBDNT group compared with the MIPO group.

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İNAL et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a9bd4726b95aff0620ec19a https://doi.org/10.35229/jaes.1938809

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Retrospective study shows shorter surgery times and faster healing with minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis in dogs with leg fractures, indicating benefits over open bridge plating.

Clinical and Radiographic Evaluation of Stabilisation Using a Minimally Invasive Bridge Plate in Femur and Tibia Fractures in Dogs

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Clinical and Radiographic Evaluation of Stabilisation Using a Minimally Invasive Bridge Plate in Femur and Tibia Fractures in Dogs

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