Fracture Fixation and Implants

Reply to the Comments on the Effect of an Orthogonal Locking Plate and Primary Plate Working Length on Construct Stiffness and Plate Strain in an In vitro Fracture-Gap Model

Flexure formula for a uniform beam is not directly applicable to our composite constructs, as discussed.

Comments on the Effect of an Orthogonal Locking Plate and Primary Plate Working Length on Construct Stiffness and Plate Strain in an In vitro Fracture-Gap Model

Over the last decade, there has been extensive discussion within the veterinary community about the relationship between strain and working length.

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

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

Stabilization of 82 sacroiliac luxations in 67 cats using two sacroiliac screws (2014–2023)

Feline sacroiliac luxation can be stabilized using two sacroiliac screws.

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

Medical records of radial-ulnar fracture cases in small dogs treated with plates and screws were reviewed.

Clinical experience and outcomes using a commercially available micro-plating system for metabone fractures in dogs and cats: 10 cases (2019-2023)

Results demonstrated complete functional recovery and 100% clinical union rates in all patients.

Use of cannulated screws in the treatment of unicondylar humeral condylar fractures in dogs

The UHFs repaired by transcondylar cannulated screws had acceptable outcomes.

Effect of Plate Length on Construct Stiffness and Strain in a Synthetic Short-Fragment Fracture Gap Model Stabilized with a 3.5-mm Locking Compression Plate

A long plate offered biomechanical advantages of increased construct stiffness.

Virtual surgical planning and use of a 3D-printed, patient-specific reduction system for minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis of diaphyseal tibial fractures in dogs: A historic case control study

VSP and the custom 3D-printed reduction system facilitated efficient MIPO.

Biomechanical Comparison of Three Locking Compression Plate Constructs from Three Manufacturers under Cyclic Torsional Loading in a Fracture Gap Model

DPS constructs showed superior initial torsional stiffness and cyclic fatigue life than Vi constructs.

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