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Ming Lu, Ching-Ho Wu, Po-Yen Chou, Brett Morgan, Cheng-Chung Lin, Denis J Marcellin-Little
Am J Vet Res. 2025 Aug 14;86(11):ajvr.25.06.0223. doi: 10.2460/ajvr.25.06.0223.
The use of larger heads without collars improves prosthetic mobility.
Small animal
Amy B Todd-Donato, Sarah N Hughes, Ursula Krotscheck
Am J Vet Res. 2025 Aug 14;86(11):ajvr.25.06.0209. doi: 10.2460/ajvr.25.06.0209.
This study describes a novel technique for performing carpal stress radiography.
Small animal
Luke F Ellis, Alasdair Renwick
Vet Surg. 2025 Nov 3. doi: 10.1111/vsu.70052.
Limb function improved after arthroscopic removal of the fragmented medial coronoid process.
Small animal

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To describe the change in tibial alignment parameters and complications between bent and straight interlocking nail (ILN) fixation of diaphyseal tibial fractures in dogs.

Harrison D. Ramsey DVM, John Hanlon DVM, Nina R. Kieves DVM, DACVS (Small Animal), DACVSMR, CCRT, Stanley E. Kim BVSc, MS, DACVS (Small Animal)

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To evaluate the impact of accurate isometric placement of internal brace implants on stifle stability following tibial plateau leveling osteotomy (TPLO) in dogs with pivot shift phenomenon and to propose a novel classification system for pivot shift grading.

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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).

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Objective To investigate the frequency and factors of medial meniscal injury (MMI) associated with cranial cruciate ligament rupture (CrCLR) in toy breed dogs by arthroscopic evaluation.

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

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.

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