July 2018

Arthroscopic approach and intra-articular anatomy of the equine atlanto-occipital joint

Descriptions of arthroscopic anatomy and accessibility provide important information for surgical intervention.

Use of cancellous bone grafting to promote granulation tissue in a distal limb wound in a dog

To our knowledge, this is the first report of the Papineau technique being used for this purpose in a dog.

Retrospective study of factors associated with surgical site infection in dogs following tibial plateau leveling osteotomy

SSI following TPLO was associated with the German Shepherd breed, meniscectomy, and surgeon. Prospective studies are needed to investigate the mechanisms underlying these associations.

Effects of low‐intensity pulsed ultrasound on radiographic healing of tibial plateau leveling osteotomies in dogs: a prospective, randomized, double‐blinded study

The results of this study do not provide evidence to support the routine use of LIPUS after TPLO or other stable osteotomies in dogs.

Tibial plateau levelling osteotomy locking‐compression plates for stabilisation of canine and feline ilial body fractures

The characteristics and shape of this implant make it a suitable consideration for iliac body fractures in canine and feline patients.

Influence of class IV laser therapy on the outcomes of tibial plateau leveling osteotomy in dogs

This study provides some evidence that LLLT may improve the gait of dogs recovering from a TPLO, as assessed by owners.

Notochordal Cell Matrix As a Therapeutic Agent for Intervertebral Disc Regeneration

NCM has potential in a regenerative therapy for disc degeneration, and warrants additional in vivo studies.

Potential regenerative treatment strategies for intervertebral disc degeneration in dogs

The aim of this article is to review potential regenerative treatment strategies for canine IVD degeneration, with specific emphasis on cell-based strategies.

The chondrodystrophic dog: A clinically relevant intermediate-sized animal model for the study of intervertebral disc-associated spinal pain

Future exploration of the canine model as a model of IVD-associated spinal pain will further demonstrate its translational capabilities with the added ethical benefit of treating an existing veterinary patient population with IVDD.

Unfocused shockwaves for osteoinduction in bone substitutes in rat cortical bone defects

Hydroxyapatite and titanium bone substitutes favour from shockwave treatment, whereas tricalcium phosphate does not.