Ex vivo torsional properties of a 2.5 mm veterinary interlocking nail system in canine femurs. Comparison with a 2.4 mm limited contact bone plate.

Objective: To evaluate the torsional properties of the Targon Vet Nail System (TVS) in small canine femurs and to compare these properties to those of the 2.4 mm LC-DCP plates.

Methods: Thirty-six cadaveric femurs were allocated to three groups (n = 12).