Fracture Fixation and Implants

Higher complication rate when reviewing options for fracture management: lower rate of pin tract infections than dogs.

This modified IMEX MCESF construct provided an effective alternative to treat young small and toy breed dogs with radius and ulna fractures.

The system should be considered as a low-strength and low-stiffness system when compared to bone plates

Nonunion fractures given a poor prognosis via standard-of-care treatment were successfully repaired using CRM with rhBMP-2 accompanying fixation

Based on study results, the 3 locking plate designs cannot be recommended for use in dogs requiring cervical fusion

An alternative system for diaphyseal fracture repair in cats and small dogs

Multiple transcondylar convergent or parallel Kirschner wires resulted in adequate fracture healing

No significant differences in load to failure or stiffness between ostectomy techniques were observed

Monocortical fixation with two 3.5 mm SOP or two 2.4 mm Ti recon plates may be an alternate fixation to monocortical screws and PMMA

assessment of inter- and intra-observer measurement of ALO and version angle was more reproducible using CT images