Business of Orthopedics

The epidemiology of osteochondrosis in an insured Swedish dog population

Osteochondrosis was the most common reason for euthanasia in the affected dogs.

Trained to cut? A literature review of veterinary surgical resident training

Surgical educators are urged to continue to search for innovative and evidence-based ways to train competent surgical residents.

Radiation exposure to the orthopedic surgeon—a dosimetric comparison of two mini C-arm fluoroscopy models: a pilot study

Surgeons should always practice the principles of ALARA.

Recall Bias in Client-Reported Outcomes in Canine Orthopaedic Patients Using Clinical Metrology Instruments

The LOAD and CBPI questionnaires are subject to recall bias.

Do owner-reported changes in mobility reflect measures of activity, pain and degenerative joint disease in cats?

Nested case-control study was to compare cats with and without early owner-reported mobility changes.

Musculoskeletal Symptoms Reported by Specialist Veterinary Surgeons

Historically, veterinarians working in general practice were frequently exposed to the risk of personal injury.

Prospective, randomized, double blind comparison of suture materials with and without triclosan in dogs undergoing TPLO

Triclosan-impregnated suture decreased SSI when used for closure in dogs undergoing TPLO.

Common Orthopedic Traits and Screening for Breeding Programs

Evaluation of orthopedic diseases in pedigrees by eye is an inexact science.

Number of previous surgeries and antibiotic resistance decreases the success of local administration of antibiotic-impregnated poloxamer 407 hydrogel when managing orthopedic surgical site infections in dogs

Local antibiotic gel administration may improve treatment outcomes in dogs with complicated SSI.

Epidemiology of Dog Walking-Related Injuries Among Adults Presenting to U.S. Emergency Departments, 2001-2020

Dog walking is associated with a considerable and rising injury burden.

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