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Shuya Kihara, Takeshi Aikawa, Yuta Miyazaki, Hiromi Muyama
J Am Anim Hosp Assoc. 2026 Mar 1;62(2):54-60. doi: 10.5326/JAAHA-MS-7506.
Free-form bilateral multiplanar ESF allows technically simple relative to plate fixation.
Small animal
Erik Brudevold-Iversen, Sichia Teo, Ryan Swepson, Lucas Beierer
Vet Comp Orthop Traumatol. 2026 Mar 9. doi: 10.1055/a-2808-7700.
THR can be safely and effectively performed in dogs following failed hip toggle surgery.
Small animal
Toby Gemmill
Vet Comp Orthop Traumatol. 2026 Mar;39(2):iii-iv. doi: 10.1055/a-2773-4735.
Rather than triggering blame and self-doubt, patient complications could be seen as an opportunity for quality improvement.

Veterinary Surgery

Veterinary Surgery full paper - Kindly offered by Wiley
From April 2019, OVSS readers will have the opportunity to download a paper on orthopedics from each issue of Veterinary Surgery, for free.

Objective

To determine the accuracy and safety of two established landmark-based techniques and two novel techniques for stifle arthrocentesis in dogs.

Objective

To determine the evidence for the most effective surgical treatmentfor elbow osteoarthritis with the least harm in dogs.

Alexandria J. Yu BS  | André J. Nault BSc, MLS  |Wanda J. Gordon-Evans DVM, PhD, DACVS (Small Animal), DACVSMR

Objective

To describe the change in tibial alignment parameters and complications between bent and straight interlocking nail (ILN) fixation of diaphyseal tibial fractures in dogs.

Harrison D. Ramsey DVM, John Hanlon DVM, Nina R. Kieves DVM, DACVS (Small Animal), DACVSMR, CCRT, Stanley E. Kim BVSc, MS, DACVS (Small Animal)

Vcot

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Objective This study aimed to determine if canine total ankle replacement (cTAR) can be performed using a lateral surgical approach by comparing implant orientation, limb orientation and tarsocrural stability after implantation using a lateral or medial approach.

Objective The objective of this study was to evaluate the relationship between displaceable meniscal tears of the medial meniscus, such as bucket handle tears and flap tears, and articular cartilage wear of the medial femoral condyle.

Objective To investigate the frequency and factors of medial meniscal injury (MMI) associated with cranial cruciate ligament rupture (CrCLR) in toy breed dogs by arthroscopic evaluation.

Vcot Open

VCOT Open
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VCOT Open - Issue 01 · Volume 09 · January 2026

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