Fracture Fixation and Implants

Humeral condylar fractures and fissures in the French bulldog

A HIF may be a predisposing factor of HCF in French bulldogs.

Defining the safe corridor for transcondylar screw placement in the feline humeral condyle

The guidelines determined from this study may aid clinicians in the placement of humeral transcondylar screws in cats.

Management of Feline Femoral, Tibial and Humeral Fractures Using a 3.5 mm Titanium Interlocking Nail

In conclusion, use of this commercially available standard 3.5-mm titanium interlocking nail is feasible.

Evaluation of Surgical Gown Cuff Contamination During Orthopaedic Surgery in a Veterinary Teaching Hospital

Fifty of 120 (41.6%) cultures were positive with an even distribution before and after surgery.

Retrospective evaluation of surgical technique, complications and long-term outcome of lateral and medial humeral condylar fractures in 80 dogs

Complications occur frequently after surgical fixation of HCF.

Design and topographic evaluation of a canine humeral anatomic plating system (CHAPS) for humeral condylar fracture repair in spaniels

This novel system may have application for the stabilization of humeral condylar fractures.

Three-dimensional volume rendering planning, surgical treatment, and clinical outcomes for femoral and tibial detorsional osteotomies in dogs

A higher complication rate is expected when FDO and TDO are performed in the same hindlimb.

Short-Term Clinical and Radiographic Outcome after Stabilization of Femoral Capital Physeal Fractures with Cortical Positional Screws in 39 Cats

This technique seemed successful in cats with a low-grade preoperative femoral neck osteolysis.

Comparison of post-operative outcomes after open or closed surgical techniques to stabilize metacarpal and metatarsal fractures in dogs and cats

Better healing, fracture alignment and a lower complication rate are found when fractures are stabilised with an open technique.

Delayed union, non-union and mal-union in 442 dogs

The identified risk factors should inform fracture planning and prognosticating.

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