May 2016

The surgical approach and placement were successfully achieved with minimal signs of postoperative pain and a short rehabilitation time period in normal horses.

Limitations and risks are possibile in a a significant proportion of cases

Pelvic limb function improves following surgical correction of grade 4 MPL; however, a return to full function should be considered guarded.

It should be considered a clinical disease distinct from dysplasia-related fragmentation

A feasible and safe diagnostic test for evaluation of the equine distal limb

Absence of high quality evidence to establish the true frequency or risk factors for meniscal injury in these dogs

Ethanol solution with 1% chlorhexidine gluconate hand rubs or chlorhexidine gluconate scrubs were more effective than propanol based solutions, in the study

At the time of mid-term and long-term owner follow-up, most dogs in this case series had returned to full function

If using supplemental half-pins as fixation elements, insertion of 2 or 3 pins is preferred over a single pin

Evaluation of both pelvic rise and fall may be important when assessing hind limb lameness in horses