Fracture Fixation and Implants

Further research including cyclic fatigue testing is needed to reveal more clinically pertinent information.

The risk of perioperative mortality is considerably lower than previously reported.

These results highlight the importance of utilising large caseloads and appropriate control groups when breed susceptibility is reported.

Simultaneous treatment of tibial fracture and CrCL rupture with unilateral external fixation was successful in this dog and may be helpful in similar cases.

Minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis represents an alternative to open reduction and internal fixation in the treatment of comminuted humeral T-Y fractures.

The C-LOX device seems to be a valuable alternative to more complicated distraction-fusion techniques.

The advantages related to the minimally invasive approach and implant removal could make the supercutaneous plating (SCP) an alternative to the traditional external skeletal fixation.

This technique is technically feasible and may facilitate the clinical use of minimally invasive osteosynthesis techniques.

Omission of the third innermost locking screw during bridging osteosynthesis subjected to bending forces led to a 20% reduction in construct stiffness.

The variability of mechanical properties between HBC and VBC due to the differences of curing conditions may influence the bonding of cement with the implant.