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Pulsed electromagnetic field therapy for pain control in dogs with hip osteoarthritis: A randomized clinical study

Luís Felipe Kühl et al.

Vet Res Commun. 2025 Oct 20;49(6):360. doi: 10.1007/s11259-025-10939-x.

PEMF therapy is a safe, non-invasive, and effective approach to alleviate chronic pain in dogs with hip OA

Small animal

Osteoarthritis Hip

Fully threaded headless cannulated screws provide similar biomechanical strength to conventional fixation in 3-dimensionally printed canine medial malleolar fracture models

Youngjun Choi, Jun-Sik Cho, Younwoo Choo, Sorin Kim, Hwi-Yool Kim

Am J Vet Res. 2025 Jul 14;86(10):ajvr.25.03.0104. doi: 10.2460/ajvr.25.03.0104.

The FTHCS fixation showed comparable failure loads to conventional fixation methods in this model.

Small animal

Fracture Fixation and Implants

Effects of Metal Implants on Computed Tomographic Attenuation Values in the Canine Antebrachium: A Cadaveric Study

Giulia Dalla Serra, Marie-Pauline Maurin, Cliona Skelly, Irene Hernandez-Girón, Séamus Hoey

Vet Radiol Ultrasound . 2025 Nov;66(6):e70103. doi: 10.1111/vru.70103.

The presence of stainless steel implants significantly affects the attenuation values of adjacent cortical and medullary bone.

Small animal

Fracture Fixation and Implants Radius/Ulna

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Evaluation of femoral isometric placement accuracy of internal brace implants and its impact on stifle stability in the management of pivot shift phenomenon following TPLO

Objective

To evaluate the impact of accurate isometric placement of internal brace implants on stifle stability following tibial plateau leveling osteotomy (TPLO) in dogs with pivot shift phenomenon and to propose a novel classification system for pivot shift grading.

Treatment of antebrachial deformities secondary to premature closure of the distal radial physis using circular external skeletal fixation and distraction osteogenesis in skeletally immature dogs

Objective

To report clinical outcomes of skeletally immature dogs with antebrachial deformities secondary to premature closure of the distal radial physis (PCDRP) treated with angular corrections and distraction osteogenesis using circular external skeletal fixation (CESF).

Evaluation of iatrogenic articular cartilage injury associated with arthroscopic exploration of the canine elbow

Objective

To quantify the incidence, extent, and distribution of iatrogenic articular cartilage injury (IACI) during canine elbow arthroscopy and to investigate the effect of arthroscope size on IACI.

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Incidence of Medial Meniscus Injury Detected by Arthroscopy in Toy Breed Dogs (≤5 kg) with Cranial Cruciate Ligament Rupture

Objective To investigate the frequency and factors of medial meniscal injury (MMI) associated with cranial cruciate ligament rupture (CrCLR) in toy breed dogs by arthroscopic evaluation.

Tibial Torsion Malalignment in Small Dogs with Medial Patellar Luxation

Objective Medial patellar luxation (MPL) is prevalent in small dogs; however, the causes vary, and few studies have reported tibial deformities.

Does the Craniolateral Approach Provide Better Exposure to the Radius than the Craniomedial Approach for Internal Fracture Fixation in Dogs?

Objective To compare the exposure of the craniolateral approach (CLA) with craniomedial approach (CMA) of the radius in dogs. To make general observations of each approach that may affect the ease of fracture repair.