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Quantification of Caudal Osteointegration Surface Exposure after Uncemented Total Hip Replacement Stem Implantation: Effect of Stem Size and Implantation Depth

Juan Marti, Rachel D A Malkani, Marie F Erwood, Claudio Motta

Vet Comp Orthop Traumatol. 2026 Sep 17. doi: 10.1055/a-2956-1103.

Complete, circumferential coverage of the proximal BFX stem is not possible.

Small animal

Hip

EXPRESS: Radiographic findings of the femora and tibiae in cats affected by patella fracture and dental anomaly syndrome

Sam James Boulton, Tom Hernon, Sumari Dancer, Helen Dirrig, Alison Catherine Major, Alexandros Bourbos, Valentina Piola, Raquel Salgüero, Shane Guerin, Sorrel Judith Langley-Hobbs

J Feline Med Surg. 2026 Sep 17:1098612X261492121.

Most PADS‑affected femora and tibiae appeared radiographically normal.

Small animal

Imaging

A retrospective multicenter study of outcomes and complications in dogs undergoing total hip replacement with a BFX collared stem

Viktoria Brandstetter, Ulrike Matis, Riccarda Schuenemann, Carmen Arndt, Antonio Pozzi, Pavlos Natsios, Georg Haimel

Vet Surg. 2026 Sep 15. doi: 10.1111/vsu.70156.

The BFX-C stem is an acceptable option for cementless THR in dogs.

Small animal

Hip

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Computed tomography versus magnetic resonance imagingfor the perioperative management of acute thoracolumbarintervertebral disc extrusion in non-ambulatorychondrodystrophic dogs

Objective

To determine whether perioperative management guided by condi-tional computed tomography-myelography (C-CTM) is non-inferior to magneticresonance imaging (MRI) regarding functional outcome for acute thoracolumbarintervertebral disc extrusion (IVDE) in non-ambulatory chondrodystrophic dogs.

Clinical outcomes and complications after proximal tibial detorsional osteotomy for patellar luxation in dogs: A multicenter retrospective study

Objective

To report outcomes and complications of proximal tibial detorsional osteotomy (PTDO) in dogs with patellar luxation (PL).

Massimo Petazzoni DVM, Tommaso Nicetto DVM, PhD, Federico Longo DVM, PhD

Outcomes of 87 small-breed dogs surgically treated for Chiari-like malformation and syringomyelia

Objective

To report the outcomes of titanium mesh (TM) cranioplasty without polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA), incorporating a deliberate gap between the foramen magnum decompression (FMD) surface and the TM, in small-breed dogs with Chiari-like malformation and syringomyelia (CM/SM).

Sung Su Park DVM, PhD, Ji Young Park DVM, Ho Jae Han DVM, PhD

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Emerging Signs of Rapidly Progressive Arthritic Changes in Dogs and Cats Receiving Bedinvetmab and Frunevetmab

Bedinvetmabandfrunevetmabare monoclonal antibodies target ing nerve growth factor (aNGFmab), designed to alleviate pain associated with canine or feline osteoarthritis.

Dirsko J.F. von Pfeil Andrew Armitage Nathan C. Nelson

Implantation of a Canine Total Ankle Replacement Prosthesis Using a Lateral Surgical Approach is Accurate and Leads to a Stable Joint

Objective This study aimed to determine if canine total ankle replacement (cTAR) can be performed using a lateral surgical approach by comparing implant orientation, limb orientation and tarsocrural stability after implantation using a lateral or medial approach.

Medial Meniscal Tears Increase Risk of Moderate to Severe Cartilage Damage to the Medial Femoral Condyle

Objective The objective of this study was to evaluate the relationship between displaceable meniscal tears of the medial meniscus, such as bucket handle tears and flap tears, and articular cartilage wear of the medial femoral condyle.