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Influence of tibial plateau angle in cranial cruciate ligament–deficient stifle on patellar ligament strain: an ex vivo study

Elizabeth G Bester, Gareth E Zeiler, George G Stoltz, Abraham J Oberholster, Adriaan M Kitshoff

Am J Vet Res. 2025 Jan 2:1-10. doi: 10.2460/ajvr.24.08.0245.

A TPA post-TPLO > 5° and < 15° is less likely to cause an increase in patellar ligament strain.

Small animal

Tendon and Ligament Injuries

Impact of suture materials polydioxanone and poliglecaprone 25 on non-infected clean orthopedic stifle procedure incisional dehiscence rates

Megan N Caiazzo, Brittany L Cortina, Alex Terreros, R Mark Daye

Vet Surg. 2025 Jan 31. doi: 10.1111/vsu.14224.

Either PDS or Monocryl may be used for skin closure following a clean orthopedic procedure.

Small animal

Stifle

Feline Shoulder Arthrodesis Using 3D-printed Patient-specific Guides

Claudio Motta, Anna Maria Condon, Mark Andrew Owen, Andrew Craig, Patrick Alan Ridge, Maria Carolina Perez Perez, William Henry George Oxley

Vet Comp Orthop Traumatol. 2025 Jan 31. doi: 10.1055/a-2511-8272.

This technique could contribute to improved surgical outcomes.

Small animal

Shoulder

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Association of fracture gap with implant failure in radius and ulna fractures in toy breed dogs - A multicenter retrospective cohort study

Objective

To assess the impact of a postoperative fracture gap on implant failure following radius and ulna fracture repair in toy breed dogs.

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

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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).