Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Male
Can femur bone be held together with a thread tie in the bone by operation
1 Answer
Published on October 22nd, 2018
"Thread" is not used for fracture repair. It is not durable enough and it poses too great a risk of failure and/or infection. Stainless steel wire, pins or plates and screws are typically used in repair.
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