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Evaluation of Osteotomy Healing in Boxer Dogs Undergoing Tibial Plateau Levelling Osteotomy Using Two Radiographic Scoring Systems

Yael Huerta, Barbro Filliquist, Kimberly A Agnello, Jason A Syrcle, Po-Yen Chou, Tanya C Garcia, Anna M Massie

Vet Comp Orthop Traumatol. 2024 Aug 9. doi: 10.1055/s-0044-1788908.

No difference was found in inter- and intraobserver variability between scoring systems.

Small animal

Osteotomy/Ostectomy Imaging

Biomechanical Comparison of Three Locking Compression Plate Constructs from Three Manufacturers under Cyclic Torsional Loading in a Fracture Gap Model

Lik Hang Lai, Daniel Reynolds James, Richard Charles Appleyard, Joseph Cadman

Vet Comp Orthop Traumatol. 2024 Aug 5. doi: 10.1055/s-0044-1788920.

DPS constructs showed superior initial torsional stiffness and cyclic fatigue life than Vi constructs.

Small animal

Fracture Fixation and Implants

Statistical shape modeling of the geometric morphology of the canine femur, tibia, and patella

Jeremy Huart, Antonio Pozzi, Jason Bleedorn, Tung-Wu Lu, Sebastian Knell, Brian Park

Front Vet Sci. 2024 Jul 10:11:1366827. doi: 10.3389/fvets.2024.1366827.

The study found that the first few modes of variation accounted for a significant percentage of the total variation.

Small animal

Imaging

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Tibial fracture associated with use of Arthrex self-tapping screws during tibial plateau leveling osteotomy in dogs and development of transcortical tibial fracture

Objective

Medical records for dogs treated with tibial plateau leveling osteotomy (TPLO) using Arthrex 3.5 mm self-tapping screws (STS) were evaluated to determine the incidence rate of transcortical tibial fractures (TCTF) and development of complications.

Short-term outcomes of 43 dogs treated with arthroscopic suturing for meniscal tears associated with cranial cruciate ligament disease

Objective

To describe short-term outcomes and complications in dogs receiving meniscal suturing and concurrent tibial plateau leveling osteotomy (TPLO) with or without augmentation with an extracapsular suture.

Complications and outcomes of total hip arthroplasty in dogs with luxoid hip dysplasia: 18 cases (2010–2022)

Objective

To describe the complications and outcomes in dogs with luxoid hip dysplasia (LH) undergoing total hip arthroplasty (THA) and compare complication rates with THA in non-LH dogs.

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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).

Complications and Long-Term Outcomes after Combined Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy and Tibial Tuberosity Transposition for Treatment of Concurrent Cranial Cruciate Ligament Rupture and Grade III or IV Medial Patellar Luxation

Objectives This study aims to report complications and long-term outcomes of combined tibial plateau leveling osteotomy and tibial tuberosity transposition (TPLO-TTT) for treatment of concurrent cranial cruciate ligament rupture and medial patellar luxation (MPL).

The Role of Tibial Plateau Angle in Canine Cruciate Ligament Rupture - A Review of the Literature

Cranial cruciate ligament disease is a common pathological condition in dogs that is often presented in daily clinical practice. Different risk factors for the development of this condition include breed, sex, age, bodyweight and neuter status, as well as different biological and biomechanical mechanisms.