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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical and radiographic findings of acrylic external fixator applications for the treatment of humerus and tibia fractures in dogs, and to assess treatment results and complications encountered. In this study, 14 dogs were used from various breeds, ages and gender referred by private clinics in suspicion of broken leg to Genderma Horse and Dog Training Commandership (JAKEM Commandership) Animal Hospital and Erciyes University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine. Acrylic external fixator technique was applied to six patients (patients 2, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10) suffering from humeral fracture and eight patients (patients 1, 3, 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 14) from tibial fracture. Postoperative clinic and radiographic examinations for each patient were carried out for at least 35 days and treatment result compared. Acrylic external fixator technique was applied to the patients with humeral fractures (patients 2, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10). Functional recovery for all animals was observed. Functional recovery was gained in six patients with tibial fractures (patients 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 14). Slight lameness was observed in two patients (patients 1, 3). As a result, it was deduced that acrylic external fixator applications might be used widely in clinical practice because of economical considerations and easy access in humerus and tibial fractures treatment

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