Welcome to the OrthoVetSuperSite November 2008 Edition
Dear Colleagues, OrthoVetSuperSite is updated with this November 2008 edition.
The aims of the website are to promote online update and exchange of information among the veterinary orthopaedic community, to promote ESVOT activities and to i...
Factors affecting outcome ef extensor tendon lacerations in the distal limg of horses
V.C.O.T. Veterinary and Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology - Full Papers
Download the Full Abstract - PDF Distal limb lacerations are common injuries in horses, with a better prognosis reported for extensor tendons lacerations comparted to flexor tendons lacerations. The object of the present study was to determine the influence of type and location of injury, modalities af treatment and post surgical complications on the outcome of extensor tendon lacerations. The medical records of 156 horses surgically treated for extensor tendon lacerations over a 10-year period were analysed retrospectively.
...November 2008, Small Animal Case 1
Clinical history
An older mixed breed dog had been treated for lameness in the pelvic limbs for several years. The pain was increasing and now the dog was being considered for a total hip replacement. Radiographs were made of the pelvis prior to surgery.
...November 2008, Large Animals Case 1
Clinical history
A 14 year old Arabian gelding presented with an injury adjacent to the head of the left 4th metatarsal bone. The age of the injury was not known, but healing of the soft tissues was incomplete with a moist skin lesion at the time of examination. A radiographic series of the metatarsal region was made. Examine the radiographs and make a diagnosis. (Note the enlargemen...
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Surgical Approach for Removal of Nonarticular Base Sesamoid Fragments of the Proximal Sesamoid Bones in Horses
Large animal - General Surgery - Equine
ABSTRACT Objectives—To describe a surgical approach for the removal of nonarticular base sesamoid fragments in performance horses and to report the outcome. Study Design—Retrospective study. Animals—Horses (n=11), 7 months to 10 years of age, with lameness because of nonarticular base sesamoid fragments. Methods—Lameness was localized to the metacarpophalangeal/metatarsophalangeal region by clinical examination or response to diagnostic local anesthesia. Radiographs confirmed the diagnosis of a nonarticular base sesamoid fragment. ...
Osteochondral Fragmentation in the Synovial Pad of the Fetlock in Warmblood Horses
Large animal - Endoscopic surgery - Equine
ABSTRACT Objectives—To determine clinical and arthroscopic characteristics associated with fragments in the synovial pad of the fetlock and to characterize their morphology. Study Design—Retrospective study. Animals—Warmblood horses (n=104) with fragment(s) in the synovial pad. Methods— Signalment and results of radiographic and clinical examination were collected before surgery. After arthroscopic fragment removal and joint evaluation for synovial and/or cartilage abnormalities, fragments were measured, and evaluated by histopathology. ...
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Findings in Dogs with Confirmed Shoulder Pathology
Small animal - Imaging - Osteoarthritis - Shoulder - Sport Medicine - Tendon and Ligament Injuries - Trauma
ABSTRACT Objective—To evaluate the diagnostic potential of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) compared with a reference standard, arthroscopic and/or open surgery, in dogs with soft tissue shoulder pathology. Study Design—Retrospective study. Animals—Dogs (n=21). Methods—Magnetic resonance (MR) images were retrospectively evaluated in 21 dogs that had surgically identified soft tissue shoulder pathology. ...
Clinical Applications of Demineralized Bone Matrix: A Retrospective and Case-Matched Study of Seventy-Five Dogs
Small animal - Trauma - Fracture Fixation and Implants - Biologics
ABSTRACT Objectives—To evaluate the outcome in dogs treated with demineralized bone matrix (DBM) as an adjunct to orthopedic procedures. Study Design—Retrospective and case-match study. Animals— Dogs (n=75). ...
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Interview Small Animals
Interview with: Dr. Randy Acker
Dr. Randy Acker
Associate Professor, Orthopedics
Received his education at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado. After graduation in 1979 he moved to Sun Valley, Idaho and joined a mixed animal practice.
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