Fracture Fixation and Implants

Tibial Plateau Angle Changes following Repair of Salter–Harris Type 1 and 2 Fractures in Dogs
The TPA of dogs with SH-1 and SH-2 fractures of the proximal tibial physis decreased in the reevaluation interim following repair with K-wires with or without a tension band.
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Reply to the Comments on the Effect of an Orthogonal Locking Plate and Primary Plate Working Length on Construct Stiffness and Plate Strain in an In vitro Fracture-Gap Model
Flexure formula for a uniform beam is not directly applicable to our composite constructs, as discussed.
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Comments on the Effect of an Orthogonal Locking Plate and Primary Plate Working Length on Construct Stiffness and Plate Strain in an In vitro Fracture-Gap Model
Over the last decade, there has been extensive discussion within the veterinary community about the relationship between strain and working length.
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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.
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Stabilization of 82 sacroiliac luxations in 67 cats using two sacroiliac screws (2014–2023)
Feline sacroiliac luxation can be stabilized using two sacroiliac screws.
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A Retrospective Study of Risk Factors Associated with Refracture after Repair of Radial–Ulnar Fractures in Small-Breed Dogs
Medical records of radial-ulnar fracture cases in small dogs treated with plates and screws were reviewed.
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Clinical experience and outcomes using a commercially available micro-plating system for metabone fractures in dogs and cats: 10 cases (2019-2023)
Results demonstrated complete functional recovery and 100% clinical union rates in all patients.
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Use of cannulated screws in the treatment of unicondylar humeral condylar fractures in dogs
The UHFs repaired by transcondylar cannulated screws had acceptable outcomes.
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Effect of Plate Length on Construct Stiffness and Strain in a Synthetic Short-Fragment Fracture Gap Model Stabilized with a 3.5-mm Locking Compression Plate
A long plate offered biomechanical advantages of increased construct stiffness.
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Virtual surgical planning and use of a 3D-printed, patient-specific reduction system for minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis of diaphyseal tibial fractures in dogs: A historic case control study
VSP and the custom 3D-printed reduction system facilitated efficient MIPO.
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