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Proximal femoral fixation method and axial load affect simulated muscle forces in an ex vivo feline limb press

Parisa Mazdarani, Michelle B M Nielsen, James E Miles

Vet Surg. 2025 Apr 7. doi: 10.1111/vsu.14252.

Retaining hip flexion-extension yields normalized quadriceps forces closer to in vivo values and could improve current ex vivo models.

Small animal

Fracture Fixation and Implants

Accuracy of a table-bound reduction and drill guide system for minimally invasive sacroiliac screw placement in cats

Yolanda López Barroso, Simone Anesi, Stephen Clarke, Alexis Bilmont

Vet Surg. 2025 Mar 31. doi: 10.1111/vsu.14251.

The described technique and equipment allow placement of iliosacral screws in cats with repeatable accuracy.

Small animal

Fracture Fixation and Implants

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

Yuki Kikuchi, Masakazu Shimada, Ayaka Honnami, Hiroyuki Akagi, Fumitaka Takahashi, Shinya Yamaguchi

Vet Comp Orthop Traumatol. 2025 Apr 15. doi: 10.1055/a-2564-9008.

Cases with complete CrCLR or severe lameness are at high risk of MMI and should be evaluated cautiously.

Small animal

Tendon and Ligament Injuries

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Detection of intra-articular implant penetration of the canine stifle with radiography: A cadaveric study

Objective

To determine if intra-articular implant penetration (IAIP) could be detected with radiography when implants were placed at predetermined positions within the canine stifle.

Association of fracture gap with implant failure in radius and ulna fractures in toy breed dogs - A multicenter retrospective cohort study

Objective

To assess the impact of a postoperative fracture gap on implant failure following radius and ulna fracture repair in toy breed dogs.

Evaluation of the effects of cementless total hipreplacement on femoral length in skeletallyimmature dogs

Objective

To describe percentage length changes in the femur after total hipreplacement (THR) performed before skeletal maturity.

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A Retrospective Study of Risk Factors Associated with Refracture after Repair of Radial–Ulnar Fractures in Small-Breed Dogs

Objective The aim of this study was to identify risk factors for refracture after radial union in small-breed dogs.

Permanent Iatrogenic Fibular Nerve Injury following Tibial Plateau Levelling Osteotomy

The aim of this study was to describe three dogs with permanent fibular nerve injury following tibial plateau levelling osteotomy (TPLO). Fibular nerve injury following TPLO led to atrophy of the cranial tibial muscle, absent hock flexion and a mild lameness.

Long-Term Outcome and Complications after Transcondylar Screw Placement for Canine Humeral Intracondylar Fissure

Objective The aim of this study was to report postoperative complications and long-term outcomes following transcondylar screw placement for humeral intracondylar fissure (HIF).

Daniel Low , Victoria Hutchings, Scott Rutherford