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Inverted supracondylar femoral dynamic compression plates for revision of construct failure following tibial cranial closing wedge ostectomy in three dogs

S Wells, J Winter, M Pead, R Meeson

J Small Anim Pract. 2024 Dec 26. doi: 10.1111/jsap.13817

The use of an inverted supracondylar plate in the proximal tibia generally had good outcomes.

Small animal

Osteotomy/Ostectomy Femur

Impact of postoperative radiography on the management of humeral condylar fractures in immature dogs

Stavros Karydas, Ignacio Quinonero, Jake Chitty, Davide Malucelli, Miguel Solano, Rosario Vallefuoco, Alan Danielski

Vet Surg. 2024 Dec 19. doi: 10.1111/vsu.14199.

In the absence of client concerns the necessity of follow-up radiographs is debatable.

Small animal

Imaging Humerus

Minimally Invasive Placement of Cannulated Headless Compression Screws for Reduction of Sacroiliac Luxation in 14 Cats

Lars de Jong, Joachim Lucas Jozef Proot, Lorenzo Josepha Paul Pillin, Luc August Adèle Janssens

Vet Comp Orthop Traumatol. 2024 Dec 27. doi: 10.1055/s-0044-1793944.

Percutaneous fluoroscopy-guided placement of a 3.0 mm HCS is a safe method for surgical reduction of SIL in cats.

Small animal

Luxation/Subluxation

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Evaluation of the effects of cementless total hipreplacement on femoral length in skeletallyimmature dogs

Objective

To describe percentage length changes in the femur after total hipreplacement (THR) performed before skeletal maturity.

Stabilization of 82 sacroiliac luxations in 67 cats using two sacroiliac screws (2014–2023)

Objective

To describe sacroiliac luxation stabilization in cats using two screws and to report clinical and radiographic short-term outcomes.

Kevin R. L. Schreiber DVM, Alexandre Thibault DVM, Martin Hamon DVM, DECVS, Philippe Haudiquet DVM, DESV, DECVS

External skeletal fixation for the treatment of pelvic fractures in cats

Objective

To report the technique and the outcome for the repair of pelvic fractures in cats using external skeletal fixation (ESF).

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Permanent Iatrogenic Fibular Nerve Injury following Tibial Plateau Levelling Osteotomy

The aim of this study was to describe three dogs with permanent fibular nerve injury following tibial plateau levelling osteotomy (TPLO). Fibular nerve injury following TPLO led to atrophy of the cranial tibial muscle, absent hock flexion and a mild lameness.

Long-Term Outcome and Complications after Transcondylar Screw Placement for Canine Humeral Intracondylar Fissure

Objective The aim of this study was to report postoperative complications and long-term outcomes following transcondylar screw placement for humeral intracondylar fissure (HIF).

Daniel Low , Victoria Hutchings, Scott Rutherford

Complications and Long-Term Outcomes after Combined Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy and Tibial Tuberosity Transposition for Treatment of Concurrent Cranial Cruciate Ligament Rupture and Grade III or IV Medial Patellar Luxation

Objectives This study aims to report complications and long-term outcomes of combined tibial plateau leveling osteotomy and tibial tuberosity transposition (TPLO-TTT) for treatment of concurrent cranial cruciate ligament rupture and medial patellar luxation (MPL).