EXPERIMENTAL-MODEL FOR MASSIVE DIAPHYSEAL RESECTION IN DOGS

An experimental model for bone diaphyseal resection was tested on ten female beagle dogs. This important osseous defect, which represented 2 cm of the femoral diaphysis, allowed a massive implantation of bone s ubstitutes and early weight bearing. For treatment of this very unstab le fracture model, interlocking nails were used to avoid rotational in stability and impaction of the femoral segments. The more efficient st ability was performed with two proximal and two distal interlocking sc rews.