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In Von Pfeil 2024 et al., on acute ulnar shortening in dogs, what was the most common clinical outcome?
🔍 Key Findings
- All dogs (11/11) showed improved radiohumeral articulation postoperatively, confirmed arthroscopically.
- Median shortening: radioulnar (3.2 mm), humeroradial (1.8 mm), humeroulnar (1.2 mm).
- Median lameness score improved from 2/4 to 1/4 by final follow-up.
- Bone healing achieved in a median of 8 weeks (range: 4–14 weeks).
- No major complications; minor issues included 1 screw loosening and 1 superficial infection.
- Subjective function was graded full in 4 dogs, acceptable in 7.
- Arthroscopy enabled accurate dynamic joint assessment, preferred over static radiographs.
- Use of both orthopedic wire and plating provided secure fixation and improved outcomes.
Veterinary Surgery
3
2024
Outcomes of 11 dogs with short radius syndrome treated with acute arthroscopically assisted ulnar shortening
2024-3-VS-pfeil-3
In Sullivan 2025 et al., on TTT stabilization methods, which stabilization method showed significantly different failure force or stiffness?
🔍 Key Findings
- Spacer pin fixation showed no difference in failure force or stiffness compared to tension band wire (TBW) or 2-pin techniques.
- All constructs failed under loads >1000 N, exceeding estimated peak quadriceps force in dogs during walking (~240 N).
- Patellar ligament failure was the most common mode of failure across all groups (5–8 samples per group).
- Distal tibial crest fractures were seen only in 2-pin and spacer pin groups, not in TBW group, suggesting TBW may protect against crest failure.
- No failures occurred at pin tracts, possibly due to pin placement within patellar ligament footprint.
- Spacer pin technique avoids placing pins through the tuberosity, potentially reducing risks of soft tissue complications like tendinopathy or irritation.
- Use of partial osteotomy with robust distal crest may substitute for TBW without compromising initial mechanical strength.
- Further in vivo or cyclic loading studies are required, as this cadaveric study tested only acute tensile failure.
Veterinary and Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology
3
2025
Biomechanical Comparison of Spacer Pin Fixation to Two Established Methods of Tibial Tuberosity Transposition Stabilization in Dogs
2025-3-VCOT-sullivan-1
In Danielski 2025 et al., on PUO complication reduction, which statement best describes the **healing outcome**?
🔍 Key Findings
- Combined intramedullary (IM) pin and rhBMP-2 use resulted in a low complication rate (7.4%) after proximal ulnar osteotomy (PUO).
- Major complications occurred in 5.3% of cases (4 infections, 1 pin breakage with ulnar tilt requiring revision).
- Minor complications occurred in 2.1% of cases (seroma, delayed union).
- No cases of non-union were observed; 98.9% of limbs achieved radiographic healing by 6 weeks.
- IM pin breakage was noted in 11.8% of limbs but did not affect healing outcomes.
- Chondrodystrophic breeds made up 64.8% of the cohort and tolerated the procedure well.
- Compared to prior studies, complication rates were substantially reduced with this technique (prior major: 13.9%; this study: 5.3%).
- The use of rhBMP-2 likely enhanced early bone healing and provided biologic support, particularly important in breeds at higher risk of complications.
Veterinary Surgery
6
2025
Impact of intramedullary pinning and recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein‐2 on postoperative complications after proximal ulnar osteotomy in dogs
2025-6-VS-danielski-3
In Miller 2024 et al., on surgical comparison of staphylectomy vs. FFP, which outcome was significantly associated with folded flap palatoplasty?
🔍 Key Findings
- FFP resulted in longer median surgery (75 min) and anesthesia (111 min) durations than S (51 min and 80 min, respectively).
- No significant difference in anesthetic complications, regurgitation, aspiration pneumonia, or hospitalization time between S and FFP.
- Major complications were rare (4%) and equally distributed between procedures; included tracheostomy and euthanasia due to severe airway disease.
- Postoperative oxygen use was common (52% of dogs) but not significantly different between procedures.
- FFP dogs more often had laryngeal collapse (especially Grade 1: 68% vs. 32% in S dogs).
- Most dogs (85%) had concurrent nares surgery, with caudal wedge resection more frequent in FFP dogs.
- Few dogs needed revision soft palate surgery (7/124 total); similar between groups.
- Postoperative clinical signs improved across both procedures; regurgitation was the most persistent sign post-op.
Veterinary Surgery
8
2024
Complications and outcome following staphylectomy and folded flap palatoplasty in dogs with brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome
2024-8-VS-miller-1
In Boullenger 2025 et al., on traumatic patellar luxation, what was a proposed strategy to improve FPS outcomes in large or active dogs?
🔍 Key Findings
- Patients: 16 (11 dogs, 5 cats); 6.1% of canine and 23.8% of feline PL cases were traumatic.
- Most common luxation direction: Medial (81.3%).
- Surgery: All had capsular imbrication; 75% had fabello-patellar suture (FPS).
- Short-term results (13/16 cases):
- 77% had no lameness by 2 months.
- 85% had no PL recurrence.
- 3 severe complications: capsulorrhaphy tear, FPS fabellar tear, septic arthritis.
- Long-term results (13/16 cases):
- 85% lameness-free.
- 77% full function; 23% acceptable.
- 0 reluxations reported by owners.
Veterinary and Comparative Orthopedics and Traumatology
1
2025
Clinical Presentation, Surgical Treatment, and Outcome of Traumatic Patellar Luxation in 11 Dogs and 5 Cats: A Single-Centre Retrospective Study between 2011 and 2022
2025-1-VC-boullenger-5
In Adrian 2024 et al., on feline pelvic fracture stabilization, what was the most commonly reported outcome according to the FMPI?
🔍 Key Findings
- 20 cats with pelvic fractures treated with SOP plates and cortical screws
- Full function reported in all patients per FMPI follow-up
- Screw loosening in 3/20 SOP cases; implant removal in 3 cats
- Median sacral index decrease at follow-up: 5.7%; mostly mild narrowing
- Complications: 5 major (3 SOP removals, 2 trochanter osteotomy issues); 20 minor
- SOP plate shown feasible even in challenging configurations; good functional outcomes
Veterinary and Comparative Orthopedics and Traumatology
1
2024
Use of Locking Plates Fixed with Cortical Screws for Pelvic Fracture Repair in 20 Cats
2024-1-VCOT-adrian-1
In Dalton 2023 et al., on acetabular fracture repair, what was the median postoperative fracture gap reported in canine cadavers?
🔍 Key Findings
- Minimally invasive repair of acetabular fractures using precontoured plates on 3D-printed models is feasible and technically reproducible in dogs.
- All cadavers had fracture gaps <2 mm and step defects <1 mm, indicating accurate reduction.
- Sciatic nerve injury was minimal or absent in all cases, supporting potential neuroprotection from indirect approaches.
- Pelvic angulation was maintained <5°, confirming preservation of alignment post-reduction.
- Surgical time averaged ~46 minutes in cadavers for both approaches and repair.
- Clinical case showed good radiographic healing by 8 weeks and full union by 3 months, with early weight-bearing post-op.
- Use of locking screws improved reduction fidelity, particularly across a broad plate span.
- 3D printing accelerated surgical planning, though its necessity remains debated due to the availability and cost concerns.
Veterinary Surgery
6
2023
Minimally invasive repair of acetabular fractures in dogs: Ex vivo feasibility study and case report
2023-6-VS-dalton-1
In Suematsu 2026 et al., on W-shaped tracheal collapse, what breed was significantly associated with decreased survival following CETP?
🔍 Key Findings
- Dogs with W-shaped tracheal collapse (WTC) had significantly more stridor and labored breathing preoperatively than those with traditional collapse (TTC) (p < .0001 and p = .0419).
- WTC dogs were 12.1× more likely to require preoperative oxygen support than TTC dogs.
- All dogs (TTC and WTC) survived to discharge after CETP placement; no intraoperative deaths occurred.
- Postoperative laryngeal paralysis occurred in 5 dogs (7.2%), with similar rates between TTC and WTC groups.
- Recurrent tracheal collapse occurred in 3 dogs (1 TTC, 2 WTC), all requiring additional stenting.
- 36-month survival was 75.7% (TTC) and 90.9% (WTC), not statistically different.
- Multivariate analysis showed Yorkshire Terriers (HR = 19.3) and older age (HR = 1.35 per year) were significantly associated with reduced survival.
- CETP was safe and effective for WTC, despite more severe preoperative signs, offering a viable alternative to stenting.
Veterinary Surgery
1
2026
Long‐term outcomes of dogs with W‐shaped or traditional tracheal collapse treated with a continuous extraluminal tracheal prosthesis: A retrospective study
2026-1-vs-suematsu-4
In Downey 2023 et al., on thoracoscopic lung lobectomy, what was the long-term outcome for dogs that survived the perioperative period?
🔍 Key Findings
- Thoracoscopic (TL) and thoracoscopic-assisted (TAL) lobectomy were performed in 12 dogs with non-neoplastic pulmonary consolidation.
- 44% (4/9) of TL cases required conversion, most often due to pleural adhesions or poor visualization — a higher rate than for neoplastic lobectomies.
- Surgical mortality was 8.3% (1/12 dogs), with death attributed to unaddressed BOAS, not surgical complications.
- All 11 surviving dogs had no recurrence of clinical signs at a median 24-month follow-up.
- Perioperative complications occurred in 58% (7/12): pneumothorax (2), hemorrhage (3), wound dehiscence (1), progressive pneumonia (1).
- One-lung ventilation (OLV) was successful in 78% of TL dogs but may be harder to achieve in brachycephalic breeds.
- Most dogs had infectious pneumonia (10/12), with bacterial causes identified in 8; fungal and viral etiologies were less common.
- Hospitalization was short, with median stays of 3–4 days depending on approach and conversion status.
Veterinary Surgery
6
2023
Evaluation of long‐term outcome after lung lobectomy for canine non‐neoplastic pulmonary consolidation via thoracoscopic or thoracoscopic‐assisted surgery in 12 dogs
2023-6-vs-downey-2
In Renier 2025 et al., on thoracoscopic mediastinal surgery, what proportion of cats required conversion to an open or VATS procedure?
🔍 Key Findings
- Thoracoscopic resection was feasible in cats, with all 17 cases initially approached thoracoscopically and 100% perioperative survival.
- Conversion to open or VATS procedures occurred in 35.3%, most commonly due to large tumor size (>5 cm) or adhesions to the cranial vena cava.
- Thymoma was the most common diagnosis (70.6%), followed by thymic carcinoma and other rare lesions.
- No major intra- or postoperative complications were reported; minor complications occurred only in converted cases.
- Median surgical time was 50 min and median hospitalization was 2 days, supporting rapid recovery.
- CO₂ insufflation at low pressure (2–3 mmHg) improved visualization but did not always prevent conversion.
- Tumor size was the strongest predictor of conversion, with 5/6 conversions involving masses >5 cm.
- Mean survival time was 390.6 days, with cats with thymoma showing the longest survival.
Veterinary Surgery
8
2025
Thoracoscopic resection of cranial mediastinal masses: Retrospective study in 17 cats
2025-8-vs-renier-1
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