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New Abstracts of the week

Influence of methods of joint inspection during TPLO on the RX appearance of the patellar tendon

Vet Surg. 2018 Sep 4. [Epub ahead of print]

The method of stifle exploration during TPLO influences the postoperative radiographic appearance of the patellar tendon and may contribute to patellar tendinopathy.

Small animal: Imaging - Knee

Conservative versus surgical treatment of 21 sports horses with osseous trauma in the proximal phalangeal sagittal groove diagnosed by low-field MRI

Vet Surg. 2018 Sep 14. [Epub ahead of print]

The prognosis for return to athletic functions in horses with osseous trauma within the proximal aspect of the PP is guarded.

Small animal: Distal Extremities

Large animal: Equine

Cervical stabilization with polyaxial pedicle screw and rod construct in horses: A proof of concept study

Vet Surg. 2018 Sep 10. [Epub ahead of print]

The results of this study justify evaluation of this technique in horses with a diagnosis of cervical vertebral compressive myelopathy.

Small animal: Spine

Large animal: Equine

Getting Your Research or Report Published

Kenneth A. Johnson
University of Sidney
5^th WVOC
ESVOT VOS
Barcelona 2018

Incoming meetings and courses

September 25, 2018 to September 28, 2018

43rd WSAVA Congress

Marina Bay Sands, 10 Bayfront Avenue Singapore 018956

Full paper offered by V.C.O.T.

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Sonoelastographic Features of the Patellar Ligament in Clinically Normal Dogs

Objective This article describes the sonoelastographic features of the patellar ligament of sound dogs and tests feasibility, reproducibility and repeatability. Methods Clinically healthy medium-to-large breed dogs were enrolled. Sonoelastographic images of the patellar ligaments were obtained in lateral recumbency with the stifle flexed by an experienced operator and by a senior veterinary student. The elasticity colour map included red (soft), green (intermediate) and blue (hard). Tissue elasticity was measured by calculating the percentage of softness with dedicated software. Categorical, qualitative data analysis was performed using a weighted kappa statistic for repeatability and reproducibility.Acategorical qualitative assessmentwas performedbasedon a grading scale of 1 to 5 (soft, mostly soft, intermediate, mostly hard and hard).