Fracture Fixation and Implants

Biomechanical comparison of pin and tension-band wire fixation with a prototype locking plate fixation in a transverse canine patellar fracture model
The locking plate demonstrated consistent, reliable and stable fixation.
Read more
Highly comminuted, articular fractures of the distal antebrachium managed by pancarpal arthrodesis in 8 dogs
Surgical management by pancarpal arthrodesis is associated with a high risk of complication and a guarded prognosis for a full functional outcome.

Read more
Risk of osteosarcoma in dogs after open fracture fixation
Although possible cases of implant-associated osteosarcoma were identified, their occurrence was rare
Read more
Complications of appendicular fracture repair in cats and small dogs using locking compression plates
With 2.0 mm and 2.4 mm LCP the overall complication and fixation failure rate were comparable to those reported in previous studies in which various locking plate systems were used
Read more
Outcomes of limb-sparing surgery using two generations of metal endoprosthesis in 45 dogs with distal radial osteosarcoma. A Veterinary Society Of Surgical Oncology retrospective study
There was no significant difference in outcomes between dogs receiving GEN1 and GEN2 for limb-sparing surgery of the radius
Read more
High energy focused shock wave therapy accelerates bone healing. A blinded, prospective, randomized canine clinical trial.
The results of this study support the use of electro-hydraulic SWT as a means of accelerating acute bone healing of canine osteotomies
Read more
Effect of bending direction on the mechanical behaviour of 3.5 mm String-of-Pearls and Limited Contact Dynamic Compression Plate constructs
SOP showed less variability between the orthogonal bending directions than LC-DCP in a comminuted fracture model
Read more
Influence of a titanium mesh on the management of segmental long bone defects. An experimental study in a canine ulnar model
The use of titanium mesh does not influence the amount of bone formation
Read more
Biomechanical comparison of pin and tension-band wire fixation with a prototype locking plate fixation in a transverse canine patellar fracture model
The locking plate demonstrated consistent, reliable and stable fixation.
Read more
Locking compression plate for treatment of 20 distal fractures of the radius and ulna in toy and miniature breed dogs less than 6 kg
The plate used as a hybrid construct yielded excellent clinical results with both uncomplicated healing and excellent functional outcomes
Read more
Subscribe to Fracture Fixation and Implants