March 2020

Comparison of biologic scaffolds for augmentation of partial rotator cuff tears in a canine model

Biologic scaffolds can be effective in augmenting healing of articular-sided partial-thickness SST tears.

Cranial cruciate ligament disease in cats: an epidemiological retrospective study of 50 cats (2011–2016)

Bilateral disease is not uncommon in cats with CCLD.

Assessment of the medium- to long-term radiographically confirmed outcome for juvenile dogs with hip dysplasia treated with double pelvic osteotomy

Double pelvic osteotomy prevents progression of osteoarthritis in juvenile dogs with HD.

Effect of durotomy in dogs with thoracolumbar disc herniation and without deep pain perception in the hind limbs

Surgeons should consider durotomy in dogs with TL-IVDH and loss of DPP in hind limbs to improve surgical outcome.

Traumatic fragmentation and concurrent infection of a palmar sesamoid in a cat

This is the first reported case of fragmentation of a palmar sesamoid in a cat.

Median manubriotomy for ventral access to the caudal cervical and cranial thoracic spine

Median manubriotomy can be considered in dogs.

Non-ambulatory dogs with cervical intervertebral disc herniation: single versus multiple ventral slot decompression

In this cohort, dogs undergoing multiple VSD had a good postoperative outcome.

Reconstruction of Large Osteochondral Defects Using a Hemicondylar Aragonite-based Implant in a Caprine Model

The osteochondral unit was restored both at the level of the cartilaginous layer and the subchondral bone.

Force Plate Gait Analysis and Clinical Results after Tibial Plateau Levelling Osteotomy for Cranial Cruciate Ligament Rupture in Small Breed Dogs

TPLO for small breed dogs had good outcomes based on force plate gait analysis.

Use of combined transarticular pinning and external skeletal fixation for the reduction and stabilization of multiple metatarsophalangeal luxations in a cat

There are limited reports describing metatarsophalangeal luxations in cats.