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In Lomas 2025 et al., on DPO and dorsolateral subluxation, what was the main conclusion regarding postoperative change in DLS over time?
🔍 Key Findings
- DPO significantly improved femoral head coverage, increasing mean DLS from 36.1% to 71.4% postoperatively (p < 0.001).
- No significant change in DLS between immediate postoperative and follow-up scans, suggesting stable surgical outcomes over time.
- Greater plate angle (30°) yielded larger DLS improvement (mean increase: 39.8%) compared to 25° and 20° plates.
- Only 3 hips had post-op DLS scores <55%, indicating most patients had lower risk of osteoarthritis progression.
- No correlation found between DLS improvement and age, body weight, or side of surgery, suggesting broad applicability.
- CT was used for DLS measurement in simulated weight-bearing, improving precision over radiographic methods.
- Major limitations included small sample size, multiple surgeons, and variable sedation vs anesthesia during imaging.
- DPO confirmed as effective for reducing dorsolateral subluxation, improving coxofemoral joint congruency in dysplastic dogs.
Veterinary and Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology
2
2025
The Impact of Double Pelvic Osteotomy on Dorsolateral Subluxation in 24 Dogs
2025-2-VCOT-lomas-2
In Neal 2023 et al., on transcondylar screw placement, which method had lower screw eccentricity on the humeral condyle?
🔍 Key Findings
- Aiming device provided comparable trajectory accuracy to fluoroscopy, especially in right limbs (1.9° vs. 3.4°, p = .0128).
- Eccentricity (deviation from condylar center) was lower with fluoroscopy (3.1 mm vs 4.2 mm, p = .0017), making fluoroscopy more precise.
- Odds of joint infringement were 8× higher with the aiming device, though not statistically significant (p = .0575).
- Residents had greater screw trajectory deviation than diplomates (p = .0366), highlighting impact of experience.
- Aiming device procedures took less time than fluoroscopy in some scenarios, particularly for right limbs with right-handed surgeons.
- Fluoroscopic procedures had more pin/drill attempts, increasing risk of glove puncture and potential aseptic breaks.
- Mean deviation angles in both groups (<3.5°) were within acceptable range to avoid intracondylar fracture gap.
- Cadaver model used large-breed, healthy adult dogs, not small-breed immature dogs, limiting generalizability.
Veterinary Surgery
4
2023
The effect of an aiming device on the accuracy of humeral transcondylar screw placement
2023-4-VS-neal-2
In González Montaño 2023 et al., on traumatic pulmonary pseudocysts (TPP), what was the TPP-related mortality in the study cohort?
🔍 Key Findings
- Traumatic pulmonary pseudocysts (TPP) were diagnosed in 11 patients (9 dogs, 2 cats) using CT after blunt trauma.
- TPPs were identified on radiographs in 64% of cases that were CT-confirmed, highlighting the superior sensitivity of CT.
- Most cases (7/10) were managed conservatively, with complete recovery and no TPP-related mortality.
- Thoracic surgery (lung lobectomy) was performed in 3 dogs, due to persistent pneumothorax or large TPP with perceived risk of complications.
- All pneumothorax cases were managed with thoracostomy tubes, and chest drains were used in 73% of cases.
- Pneumothorax was present in 100% of patients, often bilateral, and pulmonary contusions were reported in 73%.
- One cat was euthanized due to unrelated maxillofacial trauma; no deaths were attributed to TPP itself.
- Long-term follow-up (median 768 days) revealed only 1 case with possible TPP-related pneumonia; others had no complications.
Veterinary Surgery
4
2023
Traumatic pulmonary pseudocysts in nine dogs and two cats
2023-4-VS-gonzalezmontano-5
In Carvajal 2023 et al., on serum biomarkers post-THA, what was the significance of including only dogs with uncomplicated THA?
🔍 Key Findings
- C-reactive protein (CRP) and serum amyloid A (SAA) levels remained low at 3 and 6 months after uncomplicated THA in dogs.
- No significant differences were observed in CRP or SAA between preoperative, 3-month, and 6-month time points.
- Mean CRP values were 3.8 mg/L pre-op, 0.8 mg/L at 3 months, and 1.4 mg/L at 6 months.
- Mean SAA values were 13.9 mg/L pre-op, 14.1 mg/L at 3 months, and 18.4 mg/L at 6 months.
- All dogs recovered normally with no complications or persistent signs of inflammation at follow-up.
- Study establishes baseline CRP and SAA levels for dogs post-THA, useful for comparison in suspected PJI.
- These markers may help differentiate periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) if values deviate from baseline post-THA.
- NSAID therapy was discontinued by 6 months in all dogs, possibly reflecting decreased inflammation.
Veterinary Surgery
1
2023
Serum acute-phase protein concentrations following uncomplicated total hip arthroplasty in dogs
2023-1-VS-carvajal-3
In McKay 2023 et al., on patellar tendon augmentation, what was the most common mode of failure in the suprapatellar TBW group?
2023-8-VS-mckay-2
In Fracka 2024 et al., on perioperative risk factors, what was the most common breed affected in this study?
🔍 Key Findings
- Staphylectomy was linked to higher risk of complicated recovery than folded flap palatoplasty (OR = 59.29, p = .0002).
- Laryngeal collapse > Grade 2 was strongly associated with poor recovery (OR = 97.13, p < .0001).
- Longer general anesthesia duration increased the risk of complications (OR = 1.01 per min, p = .0051).
- Increasing age significantly raised the odds of perioperative complication (OR = 1.04 per month, p = .0113).
- History of aspiration pneumonia was only found in dogs with complications, though not in final model due to instability.
- Complicated recovery included >12 h O₂ therapy, tracheostomy, or death.
- FFP may reduce pharyngeal-laryngeal edema, possibly improving immediate outcomes.
- Bulldogs comprised 80% of population, with French Bulldogs most common (63%).
Veterinary Surgery
4
2024
Risk factors for complicated perioperative recovery in dogs undergoing staphylectomy or folded flap palatoplasty: Seventy-six cases (2018–2022)
2024-4-VS-fracka-4
In Alvarez 2024 et al., which quadrant consistently showed highest compression values when using pointed forceps alone?
🔍 Key Findings Summary
- F + P (forceps + plate compression) achieved the most uniform, high-pressure distribution across all quadrants.
- Kern forceps alone concentrated force in craniomedial quadrant, reducing caudal compression.
- Combining Kern + F improved craniolateral compression but did not restore caudal compression.
- Plate compression alone yielded caudal bias, not uniform pressure.
- Significant inter-method variation in quadrant-specific compression confirmed via ANOVA (p < 0.001 for all quadrants).
Veterinary and Comparative Orthopedics and Traumatology
2
2024
In Vitro Assessment of Compression Patterns Using Different Methods to Achieve Interfragmentary Compression during Tibial Plateau Levelling Osteotomy
2024-2-VCOT-alvarez-4
In Trefny 2025 et al., on plate length and stiffness, which plate length significantly increased construct stiffness over all shorter options?
🔍 Key Findings
- 12-hole LCPs (80% plate–bone ratio) showed significantly higher construct stiffness than 6-, 8-, or 10-hole plates in both compression and tension bending.
- Strain on the plate was significantly lower in 12-hole vs 6-hole plates at all regions of interest (ROIs), especially around the fracture gap.
- No incremental increases in stiffness or decreases in strain were observed between 6-, 8-, and 10-hole plates—only when comparing to 12-hole plates.
- Bone model strain adjacent to the plate end was significantly lower for 10- and 12-hole plates vs 6-hole plates under both loading conditions.
- The threshold effect suggests biomechanical benefits only emerge beyond a plate–bone ratio of ~80%.
- Working length increased from 9.4 mm (6-hole) to 13 mm (others), potentially influencing strain/stiffness differences.
- Four-point bending was used, as it replicates the most biomechanically relevant force on plated long bones.
- Clinical implication: Longer plates may reduce plate strain and peri-implant bone strain, potentially lowering risk of fatigue failure or stress risers.
Veterinary and Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology
2
2025
Effect of Plate Length on Construct Stiffness and Strain in a Synthetic Short-Fragment Fracture Gap Model Stabilized with a 3.5-mm Locking Compression Plate
2025-2-VCOT-trefny-1
In Low 2024 et al., which factor was significantly associated with reduced postoperative complications?
🔍 Key Findings Summary
- 47 dogs (57 elbows) underwent TCS placement for HIF
- Overall complication rate = 17.5%
- Minor: seromas (7 elbows)
- Major: septic arthritis (3 elbows) — all resolved with antibiotics
- No screw failures, medial epicondylar fractures, or catastrophic outcomes noted
- Long-term follow-up in 41 dogs (50 elbows):
- 90% full function, 10% acceptable function
- Mean follow-up = ~2.5 years
- Increased age was significantly protective (p = 0.0051; OR = 0.61)
- TCS placement method (freehand, guide, aiming device) significantly impacted screw angulation but not complication rate
- Outcome not affected by presence of complications
Veterinary and Comparative Orthopedics and Traumatology
4
2024
Long-Term Outcome and Complications after Transcondylar Screw Placement for Canine Humeral Intracondylar Fissure
2024-4-VCOT-low-2
In Heald 2022 et al., on PED wound therapy, what antimicrobial mechanism is attributed to the electroceutical dressing?
🔍 Key Findings
- Electroceutical dressing (PED) promoted complete healing of chronic wounds in both a dog and a cat previously unresponsive to standard therapies.
- Infection clearance occurred in both animals by the end of PED therapy, as shown by negative culture results.
- In the dog, wound area reduced by ~4.2× over 10 days; healing completed by day 67 with no further antibiotic therapy.
- In the cat, wound area reduced by ~2.5× over 17 days; healing completed by day 47 without systemic antibiotics.
- PEDs function via direct current (DC) stimulation, believed to generate hypochlorous acid (HOCl) with antibacterial properties.
- No side effects or adverse tissue reactions were observed in either case, supporting biocompatibility.
- Multidrug-resistant organisms (e.g., S. pseudintermedius, S. canis, S. epidermidis) were eradicated by PED treatment.
- PED therapy may reduce reliance on antibiotics and surgery, offering a novel adjunct for chronic, infected wounds.
Veterinary Surgery
3
2022
Electroceutical treatment of infected chronic wounds in a dog and a cat
2022-3-VS-heald-1
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