Fracture Fixation and Implants

Dowel pinning offers a simple and cost-effective fixation method

The authors also offer practical guidance based on their own clinical experience.

Placing transcondylar screws with a diameter inferior to 41% of the height of the condyle is recommended to avoid MEFF.

Immunologic changes observed in FH appear to be modified by certain reaming techniques.

All three fixation systems were successful in healing a wide variety of humeral diaphyseal fractures.

Surgical stabilisation resulted in resolution of visible lameness.

The use of a smoke evacuator decreased particle concentrations 56.4% during the approach to the proximal tibia.

The stabilisation of humeral condylar fractures with transcondylar screw/epicondylar locking plates led comparable outcomes and complication rates to previous reports.

The most common fixation method was internal fixation.

Fracture of the distal femoral physis was the most common physeal fracture seen.