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Use of a tibial osseointegrated prosthesis as a limb salvage method in two dogs

A Fink, A Malak, M Al Muderis, W Lu, A S Levien

Aust Vet J. 2025 Mar 23. doi: 10.1111/avj.13438.

This osseointegrated implant system allowed dogs to regain normal clinical function of their pelvic limb for 3 years.

Small animal

Osteotomy/Ostectomy Tibia

Repeatability and reproducibility of a tomographic method for measuring tibial torsion in dogs with medial patellar luxation

Danyelle R C Ferreira, Eloy H P Curuci, Luís G G G Dias, Dayvid V F de Lucena, Renato O do Rego, Luciano P de Barros, Bruno W Minto

Vet Surg. 2025 Feb 28. doi: 10.1111/vsu.14237.

The new tomographic method was repeatable and reproducible for the measurement of tibial torsion in dogs with MPL.

Small animal

Imaging Luxation/Subluxation Tibia

Medial Meniscal Tears Increase Risk of Moderate to Severe Cartilage Damage to the Medial Femoral Condyle

Shannon L Campbell, Samuel P Franklin

Vet Comp Orthop Traumatol. 2025 Mar 13. doi: 10.1055/a-2542-2200.

Stifles with displaceable meniscal tears had a significantly higher frequency of moderate/severe cartilage wear.

Small animal

Cartilage Femur

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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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A Retrospective Study of Risk Factors Associated with Refracture after Repair of Radial–Ulnar Fractures in Small-Breed Dogs

Objective The aim of this study was to identify risk factors for refracture after radial union in small-breed dogs.

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