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Can bone marrow aspirate improve mandibular fracture repair in camels (Camelus dromedarius)? A preliminary study

  • Al-Sobayil, Fahd (Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Qassim University) ;
  • Sadan, Madeh A. (Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Qassim University) ;
  • El-Shafaey, El-Sayed (Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Qassim University) ;
  • Ahmed, Ahmed F. (Department of Animal Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Assiut University)
  • Received : 2019.12.05
  • Accepted : 2020.10.08
  • Published : 2020.11.30
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Abstract

Background: Mandibular fractures are common in camels, leading to considerable economic losses. This study explored methods of improving mandibular fractures repair, adjuvant with interdental wire, or bone plate fixation. Autologous bone marrow (BM) injection enhances osteogenesis and rapid healing. Objectives: To investigate the effect of autologous BM aspirate as an adjuvant treatment for repairing mandibular fractures in camels with interdental wire, or bone plate fixation. Methods: Thirty dromedary camels aged 5-8 years and of both sexes were randomly divided into 4 treatment groups: group 1 (n = 10) treated with stainless steel wire fixation and BM injection at the fracture line, group 2 (n = 10) treated with plate fixation and BM injection at the fracture line, group 3 (n = 5) treated with stainless steel bone wire fixation and placebo saline injection at the fracture line, and group 4 (n = 5) treated with plate fixation and placebo injection at the fracture line. The mandibular fractures were followed weekly for 12 weeks postoperatively to assess improvement and healing based on clinical evaluation, radiographic union scale, and bone turnover markers (i.e., bone alkaline phosphatase, osteocalcin, pyridinoline, and deoxypyridinoline). Results: Compared to other groups, elevated bone turnover markers in group 1 were demonstrated (p < 0.05) on the seventh postoperative day. Likewise, compared to other groups, both clinical findings and radiographic union scale significantly improved (p < 0.05) in group 1 on the 56th postoperative day. Conclusions: BM aspirate has a promising beneficial osteogenic effect on mandibular fracture repair in camels, most notably when combined with interdental wire fixation.

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The authors wish to thank Prof Dr Sabry El-Khodary for his help in performing the statistical analysis of this article.

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