Fracture Fixation and Implants

The LC-DCP-R showed higher stiffness and resistance to failure, lower interfragmentary motion, and lower plate strain and stress compared to LCP

Dual bone fixation significantly increased construct stiffness and strength

Pin-PMMA constructs had greater lumbar vertebral stiffness and reduced ROM than LCP constructs

Fracture of the central tarsal bone is an uncommon injury in dogs and seems not to have been described previously in cats.

The use of two percutaneous transilial pins can be considered as treatment for the management of seventh lumbar fracture-luxation in dogs

Complications are common, many are external fixator related. Prosthetic ligaments are significantly associated with major complications.

Composite repair is a versatile primary, ancillary or revision technique for sacral fracture fixation

Conventional bone plates are suitable choices for stabilisation of distal radius and ulna fractures in toy breed dogs and are not necessarily correlated with high rates of complication.

The locking plate demonstrated consistent, reliable and stable fixation.

Surgical management by pancarpal arthrodesis is associated with a high risk of complication and a guarded prognosis for a full functional outcome.