Osteotomy/Ostectomy

Evaluation of Osteotomy Healing in Boxer Dogs Undergoing Tibial Plateau Levelling Osteotomy Using Two Radiographic Scoring Systems

No difference was found in inter- and intraobserver variability between scoring systems.

The Impact of Double Pelvic Osteotomy on Dorsolateral Subluxation in 24 Dogs

The in vivo results suggest that DPO will result in reduced femoral subluxation during weight-bearing.

Association of iPACK block and adductor canal block in dogs undergoing the tibial plateau leveling osteotomy technique: Report of 4 cases

The iPACK block associated with adductor canal block seem to be good options to replace sciatic nerve blocks in TPLO surgeries.

Biomechanical comparison of bone staple fixation methods with suture material for median sternotomy closure using 3D-printed bone models

In this study, bone staples were mechanically superior to PDS suture in median sternotomy closure.

Effect of Plate Inclination and Osteotomy Positioning on Rock-back following Tibial Plateau Levelling Osteotomy in Dogs

Plate inclination and ECA did not have a relationship with rock-back.

Outcome in 12 Dogs with Chronic Radiographic Cranial Tibial Subluxation after Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy (2019-2021)

Dogs with chronic radiographic cranial tibial subluxation are acceptable candidates for TPLO.

The impact of surgery resident training on the duration of tibial plateau leveling osteotomy surgery

The duration of TPLO surgery significantly decreased after the first year of residency, but did not decrease afterward.

Three-dimensionally printed osteotomy and reaming guides for correction of a multiplanar femoral deformity stabilized with an interlocking nail in a dog

Custom osteotomy and reaming guides facilitated complex femoral corrective osteotomies.

Two doses of subcutaneous methadone for postoperative analgesia in dogs undergoing tibial plateau levelling osteotomies

Two doses of methadone + carprofen appear to provide sufficient pain control for up to 12 hours in dogs undergoing TPLO.

Short-term outcomes of cranial cruciate ligament rupture treated surgically with tibial plateau leveling osteotomy or non-surgically in small-breed dogs weighing less than 10 kg

Cautious consideration should be given to a conservative treatment in small-breed dogs.

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