Fracture Fixation and Implants

Fully threaded headless cannulated screws provide similar biomechanical strength to conventional fixation in 3-dimensionally printed canine medial malleolar fracture models

The FTHCS fixation showed comparable failure loads to conventional fixation methods in this model.

Effects of Metal Implants on Computed Tomographic Attenuation Values in the Canine Antebrachium: A Cadaveric Study

The presence of stainless steel implants significantly affects the attenuation values of adjacent cortical and medullary bone.

Open reduction and internal fixation of 75 small animal fractures treated with the OrthoLineTM fracture system

The OrthoLineTM system is a promising alternative for fracture repair in dogs and cats.

Use of image-guided robotic-assisted drilling for transcondylar screw placement in the canine humerus

Robotic assistance allows for more accurate overall drill hole trajectory.

Initial Experience of Appendicular Fracture Fixation with Low Profile Titanium Alloy Locking Plates: A Retrospective Study of 30 Fractures

The SOP-LP plate can be used successfully for a wide variety of fractures.

Incidence of Bandage-Associated Complications in Cats following Clean Orthopaedic Procedures: A Retrospective Study of 152 Cases

Vet Comp Orthop Traumatol. 2025 Jul 31. doi: 10.1055/a-2655-9218.

Outcomes of 243 dogs with traumatic fractures treated with the I-Loc interlocking nail

Use of the I-Loc system was associated with positive results across a wide range of presentations.

Comparison of tibial alignment following bent or straight interlocking nail fixation for dogs with diaphyseal tibial fractures

The detrimental effects of a higher TPA with use of a sILN need further investigation.

Treatment Outcome and Radiographic Appearance of Healed Tibial Tuberosity Avulsion Fractures in Skeletally Mature Dogs: 21 Cases (2016–2023)

Non-surgically managed TTAF do not significantly alter tibial tuberosity and PP.

The enhanced stability of ring pin–based tension band wiring in canine transverse patellar fracture models

The ring pin can be considered a viable option for fractures in dogs primarily requiring resistance to tensile forces.

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