Fracture Fixation and Implants

Use of inverted hybrid external fixator constructs for the stabilisation of juxta-articular appendicular long bone fractures in 20 dogs and 2 cats

All owners were highly satisfied with the outcome of their pet's surgery.

Effect of Plate–Bone Distance and Screw Number on 2.0-mm Locking Construct Torsional Stiffness and Plate Strain in a Diaphyseal Fracture Gap Model

Across all PBD, there was significantly less stiffness for constructs with two screws per fragment.

Minimally invasive osteosynthesis using a dynamic compression angle-stable interlocking nail in feline transverse femoral fractures: an ex vivo study

Dynamic compression angle-stable interlocking nail provided consistent interfragmentary compression.

Biomechanical evaluation of three different fixation methods in tibial tuberosity transposition in cats

The 2PDA technique demonstrated similar strength to the 2PTBW technique in a load-to-failure model.

Mechanical Evaluation of an Orthogonal Angle-Stable Interlocking Nail in a Comminuted Fracture Model

The ASO nail exhibited biomechanical properties similar to the ASU nail.

Customized osteosynthesis plates for multi-species fractures using ICP and TPS: an integrated CT imaging and computational modeling framework

This approach enhances efficiency, precision, and clinical outcomes in orthopedic surgery.

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.

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