Femur

Influence of the Near-Cortical Over-Drilling Technique on the Mechanical Behaviour of Locking Plate Constructs Applied in Maned Wolf's Femur
Authors: Rafael C Siqueira, Sheila C Rahal, Luciana R Mesquita, Fabiana A Voorwald, Martin F Fernandes, Marcos Tosati, Celso R Ribeiro, Paulo S Scorsato

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of near-cortical over-drilling holes on the mechanical behaviour of locking plate constructs applied in maned wolf's femur by using mechanical testing and finite element method (FEM).

Category: Femur - Fracture Fixation and Implants
Feline Femoral Fracture Fixation: What are the options?
Authors: Victoria J Roberts, Richard L Meeson
Category: Femur - Fracture Fixation and Implants
A New Generation of Osteochondral Autograft Transfer System for the Treatment of Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Femoral Condyle: Clinical Experience in 18 Dogs
Authors: Filippo Cinti, Luca Vezzoni, Aldo Vezzoni

Objectives: The aim of this study was to describe the clinical application and outcome of osteochondral autograft transfer using the COR system (COR; DePuy Synthes, Warsaw, Indiana, United States) for the treatment of osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) of the femoral condyle in dogs.

Category: Cartilage - Femur