April 2015

TTA Rapid: description of the technique and short term clinical trial results of the first 50 cases

The modified technique is a viable alternative to other osteotomy techniques, according to a study on 50 cases

Intra- and interobserver agreement on radiographic phenotype in the diagnosis of canine hip dysplasia

Recognition of specific radiographic markers was only fairly reliable within and between experienced observers, in a study on 50 hip extended radiographs

Internal fixation of severe maxillofacial fractures in dogs

Internal fixation using titanium miniplates is an excellent solution for the treatment of comminuted and displaced maxillofacial fractures in dogs

Evaluation of the accuracy of a veterinary dynamometric wire tensioner

The tensioners tested achieved significantly different wire tension values than those reported by the manufacturer

Risk factors for tibial tuberosity fracture after tibial tuberosity advancement in dogs

Poor plate position, poor cage position, and narrow distal osteotomy width were associated with TT fracture after TTA, in a group of dogs

Arthroscopic assessment of osteochondrosis of the medial humeral condyle treated with debridement and sliding humeral osteotomy

Medial compartment disease develops despite unloading of the medial compartment using a distal diaphyseal sliding humeral osteotomy in juvenile dogs with osteochondrosis

Mechanical performance in axial compression of a titanium polyaxial locking plate system in a fracture gap model

The locking plate system allows the benefits of polyaxial screw insertion whilst maintaining comparable bending properties to fixed angle insertion

Pedicle digital pad transfer and negative pressure wound therapy for reconstruction of the weight-bearing surface after complete digital loss in a dog

Despite a challenging wound in a difficult anatomical location, digital pad flap transfer and NPWT proved successful in restoring long-term ambulation in an active large breed dog

Effects of incision closure method on infection prevalence following tibial plateau leveling osteotomy in dogs

Weight and administration of postoperative antimicrobials, but not closure method, were found to significantly influence surgical site infection prevalence

Short-term wound complications and predictive variables for complication after limb amputation in dogs and cats

Short-term wound complications following pelvic or thoracic limb amputation in cats and dogs were typically minor and resolved after treatment.