External fixation

Wed 23 May 2012

Comparison of hydroxyapatite-coated and uncoated pins for transfixation casting in horses

Timothy B. Lescun, BVSc, MS; Debra K. Baird, DVM, PhD; Laurinda J. Oliver, BVSc, MS; Stephen B. Adams, DVM, MS; Jan F. Hawkins, DVM; George E. Moore, DVM, PhD American Journal of Veterinary Research May 2012 73 5 724-734

Full paper:

http://avmajournals.avma.org/doi/abs/10.2460/ajvr.73.5.724

Incidence of support limb laminitis in horses treated with half limb, full limb or transfixation pin casts: A retrospective study of 113 horses (2000–2009)

J. E. VIRGIN, L. R. GOODRICH, G. M. BAXTER, S. RAO Equine Veterinary Journal November 2011 43 Supplement s40 7-11

Full paper:

http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.2042-3306.2011.00491.x/abstract

Influence of a Resilient, Hard-Carbon Thin Film on Drilling Efficiency and Thermogenesis

Janik C. Gasiorowski VMD, Dean W. Richardson DVM, Diplomate ACVS, Raymond C. Boston MS, PhD, Thomas P. Schaer VMD Veterinary Surgery November 2011 40 7 875-880

Transfixation cast technique for arthrodesis of the distal interphalangeal joint of horses

J. L. Easter, J. Schumacher, J. P. Watkins Veterinary and Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology January 2011 24 1 62-67

In vitro comparison of two centrally threaded, positive-profile transfixation pin designs for use in third metacarpal bones in horses

Kirstin A. Bubeck, Dr med vet; José M. García-Lopez, VMD; Thomas M. Jenei, DVM; Louise S. Maranda, DVM, PhD American Journal of Veterinary Research August 2010 71 8 976-81

Bending Characteristics of Polymethylmethacrylate Columns, Connecting Bars of Carbon Fiber, Titanium, and Stainless Steel Used in External Skeletal Fixation and an Acrylic Interface

Pierre M. Amsellem, DV, MS, Diplomate ACVS , Erick L. Egger, DVM, Diplomate ACVS , and Daniel L. Wilson, Doct Vet, BS Veterinary Surgery July 2010 39 5 631 - 637

External fixation

In Vitro Mechanical Evaluation of a Novel Pin–Sleeve System for External Fixation of Distal Limb Fractures in Horses: A Proof of Concept Study

Stefano Brianza, DVM, PhD, Eng 1 , Vittoria Brighenti, Eng 1 , Ludovic Boure, DVM, MSc, DES, Diplomate ACVS & ECVS 1 , Victor Sprenger, Eng, PhD 1 , Simon Pearce, BVSc, PhD 1 , and Karsten Schwieger, Eng, PhD 1 1 AO Research Institute, Davos Platz, Switzerland Veterinary Surgery July 2010 39 5 601 - 608

In Vitro Comparison of a Novel External Fixator and Traditional Full-Limb Transfixation Pin Cast in Horses

James N. Nutt, VMD, Diplomate ACVS 1 , Louise L. Southwood, BVSc, PhD, Diplomate ACVS & ACVECC 1 , Yvonne A. Elce, DVM, Diplomate ACVS 1 , and David M. Nunamaker, VMD, Diplomate ACVS 1 1 Richard S. Reynolds, Jr. Comparative Orthopedic Research Laboratory, Department of Clinical Studies, New Bolton Center, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Kennett Square, PA Veterinary Surgery July 2010 39 5 594 - 600

Treatment of a Periarticular Tibial Fracture in a Foal with a Hybrid External Fixator

ROBERTA FERRO DE GODOY, DScVM , RICHARD R. FILGUEIRAS, MS , LÍLIAN A. GONTIJO, DVM , FÁBIO HENRIQUE BEZERRA XIMENES, DVM , LIANA VILLELA DE GOUVÊA, DVM , CRISTIANE DA SILVA PEREIRA, DVM , RICARDO M. ALMEIDA, MS , CECI RIBEIRO LEITE, DVM Veterinary Surgery 2009 38 5 650 - 653

Distal limb cast sores in horses: Risk factors and early detection using thermography

Levet, T.; Martens, A.; Devisscher, L.; Duchateau, L.; Bogaert, L.; Vlaminck, L. Equine Veterinary Journal January 2009 41 1 18-23