Fracture Fixation and Implants

Although possible cases of implant-associated osteosarcoma were identified, their occurrence was rare

With 2.0 mm and 2.4 mm LCP the overall complication and fixation failure rate were comparable to those reported in previous studies in which various locking plate systems were used

There was no significant difference in outcomes between dogs receiving GEN1 and GEN2 for limb-sparing surgery of the radius

The results of this study support the use of electro-hydraulic SWT as a means of accelerating acute bone healing of canine osteotomies

SOP showed less variability between the orthogonal bending directions than LC-DCP in a comminuted fracture model

The use of titanium mesh does not influence the amount of bone formation

The locking plate demonstrated consistent, reliable and stable fixation.

The plate used as a hybrid construct yielded excellent clinical results with both uncomplicated healing and excellent functional outcomes

Important anatomic differences between spontaneous and implant-associated neoplasia in dogs were observed

The efficacy and success of the mandibular reconstruction technique, using rhBMP-2/CRM with plate fixation, allowed the bridging of large mandibular defects regardless of the underlying cause, and with excellent cosmetic and functional results