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Current use of small external fixators in the treatment of fractures

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Current use of small external fixators in the treatment of fractures

Piras Lisa Adele DVM PhD
Dipartimento di Scienze Veterinarie
Università di Torino

Esvot, Cremona, September 2019.

New Abstracts of the week

Canine models of spine disorders

Naomi N Lee, Jacob S Kramer, Aaron M Stoker, Chantelle C Bozynski, Cristi R Cook, James T Stannard, Theodore J Choma, James L Cook

JOR Spine. 2020 Jul 20;3(4):e1109.

Best current evidence suggests that dogs share important anatomical, physiological, histological, and molecular components of spinal disorders in humans.

Small animal: Spine

Distinct vasculotropic versus osteotropic features of S. agalactiae versus S. aureus implant‐associated bone infection in mice

Elysia A Masters et al.

J Orthop Res. 2020 Dec 18. doi: 10.1002/jor.24962.

This study establishes the first quantitative animal model of S. agalactiae osteomyelitis.

Small animal: Fracture Fixation and Implants

Stiffness of a type II external skeletal fixator and locking compression plate in a fracture gap model

Noelle M Muro, Robert S Gilley, Andrew R Kemper, Marian E Benitez, Sabrina L Barry, Craig McNally

Vet Surg. 2021 Jan 6. doi: 10.1111/vsu.13563.

Type II ESF generated stiffer constructs compared with LCP.

Small animal: Fracture Fixation and Implants

Kindly Full paper offered by V.C.O.T.

Vcot

Radiographic Recognition of Tarsal Malformation in 8- to 9-Week-Old Bernese Mountain Dogs

Introduction Tarsal malformation is a skeletal malformation of unknown aetiology associated with a variety of morphologic changes to the tarsal and metatarsal bones of the dog.

Objectives The aim of this study was to determine if early diagnosis and prevalence of tarsal malformation could be obtained at approximately 8 to 9 weeks of age in multiple litters of Bernese Mountain dogs.

Veterinary Surgery full paper - Kindly offered by Wiley

Veterinary Surgery full paper

A retrospective evaluation of complications associated with forkless tibial tuberosity advancement performed in primary care practice

Objective

To report postoperative complications associated with forkless tibial tuberosity advancement (TTA) performed in primary care veterinary practice and to compare results with previous publications.

Vcot Open

All articles in VCOT Open are made freely available for all to read and download.

VCOT Open - Issue 01 -Volume 03 - January 2020