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Lateral Epicondylar Fissure Fractures after Transcondylar Screw Placement for the Treatment of Humeral Intracondylar Fissures and Humeral Condylar Fractures

Francesco Piana, Sebastian Wylie, Alex Belch, Nicolas Barthelemy, Darren Carwardine, Dan Ogden, Kevin Parsons

Vet Comp Orthop Traumatol. 2025 Aug 27. doi: 10.1055/a-2685-0035.

Six dogs had a good outcome with return to function.

Small animal

Humerus

Comparison of exposure of the feline radial diaphysis by the craniomedial and craniolateral surgical approaches for repair of antebrachial fractures

William Bower, Shane Guerin, Sorrel J Langley-Hobbs

Vet Surg. 2025 Aug 7. doi: 10.1111/vsu.70001.

This study validates the use of the craniolateral surgical approach to the feline radial diaphysis.

Small animal

Radius/Ulna

Comparison between Two Zurich Cementless Total Hip Replacement Cup Impactor Types in the Accuracy of Cup Positioning: An In Vitro Study

Davide Mancusi, Bruno Peirone , Francesco Gallorini, Mattia R Terrana, Lisa A Piras

Vet Comp Orthop Traumatol. 2025 Aug 5. doi: 10.1055/a-2663-7495.

The new features of the prototype impactor and its improved handling can assist inexperienced surgeons.

Small animal

Hip

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Treatment of antebrachial deformities secondary to premature closure of the distal radial physis using circular external skeletal fixation and distraction osteogenesis in skeletally immature dogs

Objective

To report clinical outcomes of skeletally immature dogs with antebrachial deformities secondary to premature closure of the distal radial physis (PCDRP) treated with angular corrections and distraction osteogenesis using circular external skeletal fixation (CESF).

Evaluation of iatrogenic articular cartilage injury associated with arthroscopic exploration of the canine elbow

Objective

To quantify the incidence, extent, and distribution of iatrogenic articular cartilage injury (IACI) during canine elbow arthroscopy and to investigate the effect of arthroscope size on IACI.

Accuracy and safety of two landmark-guided techniques for arthrocentesis and intra-articular injection of the shoulder in dogs

Objective

To determine the accuracy and safety of two landmark-guided techniques for shoulder arthrocentesis and injection.

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Tibial Torsion Malalignment in Small Dogs with Medial Patellar Luxation

Objective Medial patellar luxation (MPL) is prevalent in small dogs; however, the causes vary, and few studies have reported tibial deformities.

Does the Craniolateral Approach Provide Better Exposure to the Radius than the Craniomedial Approach for Internal Fracture Fixation in Dogs?

Objective To compare the exposure of the craniolateral approach (CLA) with craniomedial approach (CMA) of the radius in dogs. To make general observations of each approach that may affect the ease of fracture repair.

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

Objective The aim of this study was to identify risk factors for refracture after radial union in small-breed dogs.