Business of Orthopedics

Owner compliance with radiographic follow-up after fracture stabilization in dogs and cats is influenced by distance, patient age, and invoice

Follow-up rates may be influenced by distance, invoice, species, or pet age.

Supplement use is common in Dog Aging Project participants, especially among dogs with orthopedic conditions, and varies by life stage

Veterinary team professionals should consider spending more time discussing supplement use.

Structured assessment of a cadaveric orthopedic surgical training program of small animal surgeons in training: A prospective observational pilot study

This study represents the first step in devising a meaningful training outside the operating room.

Medical Training Is Like Driver’s Education

Mastery is not about perfecting every individual turn; it is about continuously honing your ability to navigate the unexpected.

The epidemiology of osteochondrosis in an insured Swedish dog population

Osteochondrosis was the most common reason for euthanasia in the affected dogs.

Trained to cut? A literature review of veterinary surgical resident training

Surgical educators are urged to continue to search for innovative and evidence-based ways to train competent surgical residents.

Radiation exposure to the orthopedic surgeon—a dosimetric comparison of two mini C-arm fluoroscopy models: a pilot study

Surgeons should always practice the principles of ALARA.

Recall Bias in Client-Reported Outcomes in Canine Orthopaedic Patients Using Clinical Metrology Instruments

The LOAD and CBPI questionnaires are subject to recall bias.

Do owner-reported changes in mobility reflect measures of activity, pain and degenerative joint disease in cats?

Nested case-control study was to compare cats with and without early owner-reported mobility changes.

Musculoskeletal Symptoms Reported by Specialist Veterinary Surgeons

Historically, veterinarians working in general practice were frequently exposed to the risk of personal injury.

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