Fracture Fixation and Implants

Bilateral twisted string-of-pearls locking plates can be associated with a satisfactory result in treating lumbosacral fracture-luxation.

The use of 3 short LCP should be considered as a strategy to facilitate pancarpal or partial carpal arthrodesis

Preoperative planning and postoperative assessment of TPLO should take into consideration the predisposing factors identified in this study to prevent TTF.

The modified endoprosthetic technique allowed complete excision of the carpal joint, which resulted in acceptable functional outcomes in the dog described here.

The 6 techniques appear equally effective at limiting tibiotarsal joint flexion during single axial loading of 200 N.

A novel titanium implant decreases the tibial traumatisation by reducing the number of screws.

Distal ostectomies may include part of the manus during limb salvage surgery of locally extensive distal radial osteosarcoma and using an endoprosthesis implant to reconstruct the defect.

The results of this study do not provide evidence to support the routine use of LIPUS after TPLO or other stable osteotomies in dogs.

The characteristics and shape of this implant make it a suitable consideration for iliac body fractures in canine and feline patients.

This study provides some evidence that LLLT may improve the gait of dogs recovering from a TPLO, as assessed by owners.