VCOT openPub Date : 2024-07-01DOI: 10.1055/s-0044-1788641
Ashley M. Power, Lindsay L. St Germaine
{"title":"Erratum: Activity Levels in Seven Cats with Osteoarthritis Monitored by GPS Tracker Following Frunevetmab Injection","authors":"Ashley M. Power, Lindsay L. St Germaine","doi":"10.1055/s-0044-1788641","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0044-1788641","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":485910,"journal":{"name":"VCOT open","volume":"3 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141700342","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
VCOT openPub Date : 2024-01-01DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1778092
Sanja Sutalo, Michael Kühn, Peter Böttcher
{"title":"Patient-Specific Synthetic Osteochondral Resurfacing of an Extensive Shoulder OCD Lesion in a Dog","authors":"Sanja Sutalo, Michael Kühn, Peter Böttcher","doi":"10.1055/s-0043-1778092","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0043-1778092","url":null,"abstract":"The aim of this study was to describe template-guided implantation and clinical outcome of a patient-specific resurfacing implant for an extensive humeral head osteochondritis in a client-owned dog. An 8-month-old intact female Irish Wolfhound, weighing 45 kg, exhibiting lameness in the right thoracic limb, and diagnosed with an extensive caudocentral humeral head osteochondritis. Based on computed tomography data, an anatomically contoured patient-specific implant (Ø 25 mm) was created. The implant consisted of a trabecular titanium base and a polycarbonate urethane bearing cup. For intraoperative guidance, a surgical drill guide, models of the affected humeral head, and trial implants were 3D printed. The implantation procedure was performed using the modified Cheli approach. Orthopaedic and radiographic follow-up examinations were conducted at 6 weeks and 10 months postoperatively. The examination revealed stable implant position, and some mild residual lameness at 6 weeks. Furthermore, the mild osteophytosis, initially evident on the day of surgery, showed a progression during each subsequent follow-up. Complications were not observed at any time point. At 10 months, the dog was free of lameness and exhibited no functional impairment, even after strenuous exercise. This level of activity remained unchanged up to the latest follow-up at 18 months, as confirmed during a telephonic interview. The utilization of a patient-specific resurfacing implant using a guided approach was technically feasible and resulted in excellent short- to mid-term clinical outcome in this case of extensive caudocentral humeral head osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) lesion. However, it is crucial to note that the potential influence of the implant on osteoarthritis progression requires further investigation.","PeriodicalId":485910,"journal":{"name":"VCOT open","volume":"33 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139633144","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
VCOT openPub Date : 2024-01-01DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1778094
Laura Marques da Costa, William G. Marshall
{"title":"Superficial Digital Flexor Tendon Contracture in a Dog with Gastrocnemius Tendon Avulsion","authors":"Laura Marques da Costa, William G. Marshall","doi":"10.1055/s-0043-1778094","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0043-1778094","url":null,"abstract":"Avulsion of the gastrocnemius component of the Achilles tendon is a well-documented condition in dogs. The most common treatment is to restore tendon function with surgical reattachment to the tuber calcanei. However, repair can fail. Pantarsal arthrodesis cannot only salvage a failed repair but is also a first-line treatment that may have a more predictable outcome. We describe a case of contracture of the superficial digital flexor tendon (SDFT) in the hindlimb of a dog with avulsion of the gastrocnemius component of the Achilles tendon, treated previously by pantarsal arthrodesis. Digital flexion and lameness persisted despite non-surgical treatment, and tenotomy of the SDFT was performed at the level of distal calcaneus to allow digit extension. The dog was re-examined 2 weeks and more than 2 years after surgery. No complications occurred, and the dog maintained an excellent long-term improvement in limb function.","PeriodicalId":485910,"journal":{"name":"VCOT open","volume":"12 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139634091","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
VCOT openPub Date : 2023-07-01DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1774372
E.L.E. Woolley, T.A. Collyer, S.J. Finch, A.K. House
{"title":"Medial Shoulder Instability: Prevalence and Treatment Outcomes in 17 Poodles and 31 Dogs of Other Breeds","authors":"E.L.E. Woolley, T.A. Collyer, S.J. Finch, A.K. House","doi":"10.1055/s-0043-1774372","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0043-1774372","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Objective The aim of this retrospective multicenter study was to investigate whether poodles were overrepresented in a cohort of dogs with medial shoulder instability (MSI), and to compare the incidence of spontaneous (nontraumatic) MSI and treatment outcome in poodles and non-poodle dogs. Study Design Medical records (2009–2019) of dogs with MSI from five surgical referral centers were reviewed. Results Forty-eight dogs with confirmed MSI were enrolled; 17 (35%) of which were poodles and 31 (65%) were of other breeds (including 11 [23%] poodle crossbreeds). Poodles were more than 10 times overrepresented in the MSI populations (p < 0.0001) compared with other breeds. MSI occurred spontaneously in 82% of poodles and 52% of non-poodles; the odds of presenting with spontaneous MSI for poodles were four times greater than that for non-poodle breeds. There were no differences in terms of treatments and outcomes. Conclusion Poodles were significantly overrepresented in the cohort of dogs presenting with MSI and were more likely to have spontaneous rather than traumatic MSI.","PeriodicalId":485910,"journal":{"name":"VCOT open","volume":"53 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135811966","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
VCOT openPub Date : 2023-07-01DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1774375
Richard Evans, Antonio Pozzi
{"title":"Human Orthopaedic Articles Convey Information Differently than Veterinary Orthopaedic Articles: A Prospective, Cross-Sectional Analysis","authors":"Richard Evans, Antonio Pozzi","doi":"10.1055/s-0043-1774375","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0043-1774375","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract The objective of this analysis was to compare the length and number of active voice sentences in human orthopaedic articles to veterinary orthopaedic articles. The goal is to provide authors and reviewers with objective, evidence-based guidelines to critically evaluate those two aspects of style of veterinary manuscripts during the writing phase of research and the review process. We used word counts and the percent of active voice sentences of the introduction sections and discussion sections in 15 randomly chosen veterinary orthopaedic clinical trial articles and 15 randomly chosen human orthopaedic clinical trial articles. Veterinary introduction sections were on average 193 words longer than human introduction sections (p = 0.001). Veterinary discussion sections were on average 370 words longer than human discussion sections. Veterinary introduction sections had on average 14.4 percent fewer active voice sentences than human introduction sections (p = 0.003). Veterinary discussion sections had on average 8.3 percent fewer active voice sentences than human discussion sections. Our conclusion is that human articles are written in a different style from veterinary clinical trial articles, which could be written with fewer words and more active sentences.","PeriodicalId":485910,"journal":{"name":"VCOT open","volume":"54 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135805609","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
VCOT openPub Date : 2023-07-01DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1774373
James Iversen, Wye-Li Chong, Jack Davey, Jacob Michelsen
{"title":"Novel Interlocking Nail Explantation Utilizing Custom-Made Jig and Cortical Bone Windowing Technique in a Dog","authors":"James Iversen, Wye-Li Chong, Jack Davey, Jacob Michelsen","doi":"10.1055/s-0043-1774373","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0043-1774373","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract A 4-year-old, female, neutered, Greyhound cross presented to the Animal Referral Hospital, Canberra, for assessment and surgical correction of a proximally exposed interlocking nail within the left tibia, which was placed 20 months earlier. Removal included the use of a custom-made jig and cortical windowing technique. This method of extraction worked to combine preexisting knowledge from within the human medical field, specifically total hip arthroplasty procedures, while employing a novel extraction tool. At the time of publication, to the best of the authors' knowledge, no similar methods had been described yet.","PeriodicalId":485910,"journal":{"name":"VCOT open","volume":"34 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135805610","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
VCOT openPub Date : 2023-07-01DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1774371
S.H. Wainberg, N.M.M. Moens, Z. Ouyang, J. Runciman
{"title":"The Effect of Working Length, Fracture, and Screw Configuration on Plate Strain in a 3.5-mm LCP Bone Model of Comminuted Fractures","authors":"S.H. Wainberg, N.M.M. Moens, Z. Ouyang, J. Runciman","doi":"10.1055/s-0043-1774371","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0043-1774371","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Introduction This study provides a comprehensive examination of plate strain under realistic fracture configurations. The effect of plate working length, plate contact, fracture length, and position on strain was evaluated using bone surrogates subjected to “load-controlled,” nondestructive conditions. Materials and Methods Five 3.5-mm locking compression plates (LCP) were instrumented with six strain gauges. The gauges were glued between holes in predetermined locations marked by laser engraving. Nine fracture models were created using bone surrogate, each representing a combination of the criteria under study: long versus short working length, degree of plate compression, fracture location, and fracture length. All five plates were tested under each of the nine configurations. The constructs were mounted in an Instron testing machine with a 5-kN load cell. Each specimen was cyclically loaded at a rate of 5 mm/min to 50, 100, and 200 N. Results Decreased plate strain was noted with a short plate working length in all fracture configurations (p < 0.05). Increasing the plate working length increased the strain at higher loads and on the plate adjacent to the fracture gap. The size of the fracture gap and fracture location had minimal effects on plate strain (p < 0.05). Elevation of the plate off the bone (1.5 mm) resulted in increased plate strain under all loading conditions (p < 0.05). Conclusion Our null hypothesis was rejected in that a short plate working length resulted in decreased plate strain in all comminuted fracture configurations. Our secondary hypothesis was validated in that elevation of the plate from the bone resulted in increased strain in all configurations. As plate strain identifies regions of mechanical weakness whereby a construct may prematurely fail by acute overload or cyclic fatigue, identifying factors that may increase plate strain allows the surgeon to reduce these variables as much as possible to reduce the incidence of implant failure and subsequent fracture failure.","PeriodicalId":485910,"journal":{"name":"VCOT open","volume":"14 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135811957","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}