Osteotomy/Ostectomy

Effects of short - and long - term administration of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs on osteotomy healing in dogs
Authors: Gallaher HM, Butler JR, Wills RW, Priddy LB, Elder SH, Heller SM, Brinkman E, Baumgartner W.

OBJECTIVE: To determine the influence of short-term administration of carprofen on bone healing in dogs.

STUDY DESIGN: Randomized controlled experimental study.

ANIMALS: Eighteen purpose-bred sexually mature hound dogs.

Category: Osteotomy/Ostectomy
Use of an amikacin-infused collagen sponge concurrent with implant removal for treatment of tibial plateau leveling osteotomy surgical site infection in 31 cases
Authors: Lee SJ, Frederick SW, Cross AR.

OBJECTIVE: To report the use and long-term outcome of dogs with surgical site infection (SSI) after tibial plateau leveling osteotomy (TPO), treated with an amikacin-infused collagen sponge and implant removal.

Category: Osteotomy/Ostectomy - Stifle
Ex vivo evaluation of a novel surgical guide on the accuracy of closing wedge osteotomies
Authors: Shamir SK, Wolynski JG, Duncan CG, Puttlitz C, Duerr FM.

OBJECTIVE: To determine the influence of a novel surgical guide on the accuracy and technical difficulty of closing wedge osteotomies (CWO).

STUDY DESIGN: Ex vivo experimental study.

SAMPLE POPULATION: Canine tibia models (n = 40).

Category: Osteotomy/Ostectomy
Lateral Radial Head Subluxation as a Complication Following Proximal Ulnar Osteotomy or Ostectomy in Eight Dogs
Authors: Williams H, Arthurs G, Burton N, Kulendra E, Radke H, Parsons K.

OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to report the complication of lateral radial head subluxation following proximal ulnar osteotomy (PUOO) or proximal ulnar ostectomy (PUOE) in eight

Category: Luxation/Subluxation - Osteotomy/Ostectomy