Fracture Fixation and Implants

Guidelines for surgical approaches for minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis in cats

By respecting the anatomical landmarks described, damage to the neurovascular structures can be avoided

Open reduction and cranial bone plate fixation of fractures involving the distal aspect of the radius and ulna in miniature- and toy-breed dogs: 102 cases (2008-2015)

Excellent outcome with a low complication rate.

Postoperative complications associated with external skeletal fixators in cats

Higher complication rate when reviewing options for fracture management: lower rate of pin tract infections than dogs.

Radius and ulna fracture repair with the IMEX miniature circular external skeletal fixation system in 37 small and toy breed dogs: A retrospective study

This modified IMEX MCESF construct provided an effective alternative to treat young small and toy breed dogs with radius and ulna fractures.

Ex vivo torsional properties of a 2.5 mm veterinary interlocking nail system in canine femurs. Comparison with a 2.4 mm limited contact bone plate

The system should be considered as a low-strength and low-stiffness system when compared to bone plates

Outcome of nonunion fractures in dogs treated with fixation, compression resistant matrix, and recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2

Nonunion fractures given a poor prognosis via standard-of-care treatment were successfully repaired using CRM with rhBMP-2 accompanying fixation

Evaluation of three human cervical fusion implants for use in the canine cervical vertebral column

Based on study results, the 3 locking plate designs cannot be recommended for use in dogs requiring cervical fusion

Early clinical experience with a newly designed interlocking nail system-Targon(®) Vet

An alternative system for diaphyseal fracture repair in cats and small dogs

Kirschner wire fixation of Salter-Harris type IV fracture of the lateral aspect of the humeral condyle in growing dogs. A retrospective study of 35 fractures

Multiple transcondylar convergent or parallel Kirschner wires resulted in adequate fracture healing

Biomechanical comparison of two ostectomy configurations for partial mandibulectomy

No significant differences in load to failure or stiffness between ostectomy techniques were observed

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