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New Abstracts of the week

Computed Tomographic Trochlear Depth Measurement in Normal Dogs

Vet Comp Orthop Traumatol 2018; 31(06): 431-437

Breed studies should be performed to determine a breed-specific patellar-thickness/trochlear-depth ratio.

Small animal: Imaging

Three-dimensional assessment of the influence of juvenile pubic symphysiodesis on the pelvic geometry of dogs

Am J Vet Res. 2018 Nov;79(11):1217-1225.

These findings may help guide future studies of alternatives for optimizing canine pelvic anatomy to minimize the risk of hip dysplasia and associated osteoarthritis.

Small animal: Imaging

In Vitro Biomechanical Comparison of Four Different Ventral Surgical Procedures on the Canine Fourth-Fifth Cervical Vertebral Motion Unit

Vet Comp Orthop Traumatol 2018; 31(06): 413-421

In contrast to the findings of a previous study, the slanted slot and inverted cone slot do not appear to provide a biomechanical benefit compared with standard ventral slot.

Small animal: Spine

Getting Your Research or Report Published

Kenneth A. Johnson
University of Sidney
5^th WVOC
ESVOT VOS
Barcelona 2018

Incoming meetings and courses

December 15, 2018

KYON TPLO Course

Zurich (Switzerland)

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

Vcot

Sonoelastographic Features of the Patellar Ligament in Clinically Normal Dogs

Objective This article describes the sonoelastographic features of the patellar ligament of sound dogs and tests feasibility, reproducibility and repeatability. Methods Clinically healthy medium-to-large breed dogs were enrolled. Sonoelastographic images of the patellar ligaments were obtained in lateral recumbency with the stifle flexed by an experienced operator and by a senior veterinary student. The elasticity colour map included red (soft), green (intermediate) and blue (hard). Tissue elasticity was measured by calculating the percentage of softness with dedicated software. Categorical, qualitative data analysis was performed using a weighted kappa statistic for repeatability and reproducibility.Acategorical qualitative assessmentwas performedbasedon a grading scale of 1 to 5 (soft, mostly soft, intermediate, mostly hard and hard).

Radiology cases

Joe P. Morgan

October 2014 Small animal case

October 2014

Small Animals Case of the Month

Dog
Labrador Retriever
Female neutered
8 years of age
Suspicious of hit by car some hours before, not able to stand.
Lateral view of the abdomen and of the thorax were taken.

October 2014 Large animal case

October 2014

Large Animals Case of the Month

Oldenburg horse
Male castrated
13 years of age
Very long history of lameness front left, recurrent.
Localised in the distal interphalangeal joint (DIP joint), graded differently in different clinical examinations.