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Treatment of Congenital Humeroulnar Elbow Luxation (Type II) Using Antiluxation Pins in a 10-Week-Old Dog
Yuta Miyazaki, Takeshi Aikawa, Shuya Kihara, Hiromi Muyama, Kei Hayashi
J Am Anim Hosp Assoc. 2025 May 1;61(3):79-82. doi: 10.5326/JAAHA-MS-7471.
We propose that this extra-articular method to prevent luxation is advantageous for its minimal adverse effect on elbow range of motion.
Small animal
Elbow Luxation/Subluxation
Hands-free radiographic canine hip distraction view with applied force monitoring
Santana A, Alves-Pimenta S, Martins J, Cabral P, Tomé I, Colaço B, Morais J, Ferreira, Ginja M
BMC Vet Res. 2025 May 5;21(1):318. doi: 10.1186/s12917-025-04791-z.
The PosUTAD Mod allows a reliable alternative technique to obtain the hip DV.
Small animal
Imaging Hip
Evaluation of iatrogenic articular cartilage injury associated with arthroscopic exploration of the canine elbow
Ashley E Iodence, Valentine D Verpaalen, Whitney D Hinson, Steven C Budsberg
Vet Surg. 2025 May 19. doi: 10.1111/vsu.14272.
Surgeons should be aware that IACI occurs routinely during canine elbow arthroscopy.
Small animal
Imaging Elbow

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Accuracy and safety of two landmark-guided techniques for arthrocentesis and intra-articular injection of the shoulder in dogs

Objective

To determine the accuracy and safety of two landmark-guided techniques for shoulder arthrocentesis and injection.

Detection of intra-articular implant penetration of the canine stifle with radiography: A cadaveric study

Objective

To determine if intra-articular implant penetration (IAIP) could be detected with radiography when implants were placed at predetermined positions within the canine stifle.

Association of fracture gap with implant failure in radius and ulna fractures in toy breed dogs - A multicenter retrospective cohort study

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To assess the impact of a postoperative fracture gap on implant failure following radius and ulna fracture repair in toy breed dogs.

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A Retrospective Study of Risk Factors Associated with Refracture after Repair of Radial–Ulnar Fractures in Small-Breed Dogs

Objective The aim of this study was to identify risk factors for refracture after radial union in small-breed dogs. 

Permanent Iatrogenic Fibular Nerve Injury following Tibial Plateau Levelling Osteotomy

The aim of this study was to describe three dogs with permanent fibular nerve injury following tibial plateau levelling osteotomy (TPLO). Fibular nerve injury following TPLO led to atrophy of the cranial tibial muscle, absent hock flexion and a mild lameness.

Long-Term Outcome and Complications after Transcondylar Screw Placement for Canine Humeral Intracondylar Fissure

Objective The aim of this study was to report postoperative complications and long-term outcomes following transcondylar screw placement for humeral intracondylar fissure (HIF).

Daniel Low , Victoria Hutchings, Scott Rutherford

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