Effects of Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy on Pain and Mobility in Client-Owned Dogs with Refractory Elbow and Stifle Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Double-Blinded Trial [PDF]
AnimalsIntroduction: Extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) is used as an adjunctive treatment for canine osteoarthritis (OA), but its effects in dogs with treatment-refractory advanced disease remain unclear. This study compared the efficacy of one versus two
Annika Klein +5 more
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Three-Dimensional-Printed Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU) Graft and H-Button Stabilization System for Intra-Articular Cranial Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: Cadaveric Study [PDF]
Veterinary SciencesCranial cruciate ligament (CrCL) rupture is a common orthopedic disorder in dogs, leading to stifle joint instability and progressive osteoarthritis. This study aimed to develop and biomechanically evaluate a novel intra-articular reconstruction system ...
Menna Nahla +6 more
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Percutaneous extracapsular repair as a cost-effective alternative for treating cranial cruciate ligament deficiency in dogs [PDF]
Frontiers in Veterinary ScienceObjectiveTo evaluate the duration of surgery, cost, and outcomes associated with percutaneous placement of a lateral fabellotibial suture (pLFS) in dogs with unilateral cranial cruciate ligament deficiency (CCLD) treated in a low-cost clinical setting ...
Dominique J. Griffon +4 more
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Relationship between the shape of the tibial plateau and femorotibial contact mechanics after meniscectomy in the canine stifle [PDF]
Frontiers in Veterinary ScienceObjectivesThe purpose of this study was to describe the tibial plateau surface geometry and the contact mechanics after medial and lateral partial and total meniscectomies in the canine stifle.Study designThis was an ex vivo experimental study.
Antonio Pozzi +4 more
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Exercise on a vibratory platform increases blood perfusion on the stifle joint and rectal temperature in healthy dogs [PDF]
Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, 2020 The effects of two vibration platform (VP) exercise protocols on stifle and rectal temperatures were evaluated. Eleven animals participated in two exercise protocols, different in duration in each exercise.
J.A. Villanova Junior +8 more
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Animals, 2023 The purpose of this case report is to describe the functional and clinical outcome of a tibial plateau leveling osteotomy (TPLO) in a dog with joint instability and persistent lameness following a Tibial Tuberosity Advancement surgery (TTA) Rapid.
Yauheni Zhalniarovich +2 more
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Animals, 2022 Kinematic MRI (kMRI) is a novel human imaging technique that couples the excellent soft tissue contrast and multiplanar capabilities of traditional MRI with kinematic potential. The study’s goals are: (1) testing the feasibility of spinal cord and joints
Sara Canal +11 more
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Autologous Bone Marrow-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Modulate Molecular Markers of Inflammation in Dogs with Cruciate Ligament Rupture. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2016 Mid-substance rupture of the canine cranial cruciate ligament rupture (CR) and associated stifle osteoarthritis (OA) is an important veterinary health problem. CR causes stifle joint instability and contralateral CR often develops.
Peter Muir +13 more
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Animals, 2022 Background: Modifications of tibial tuberosity advancement are well accepted for cranial cruciate rupture repair. We compared the loads that were needed to pull the TTA CF cage out in the two groups.
Yauheni Zhalniarovich +7 more
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Titanium-Alloy Anchoring System as a Suitable Method of Extracapsular Repair
Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2020 Objective: To characterize the effect of a titanium-alloy anchoring system (TAS) on the motion of the cranial cruciate ligament (CrCL) deficient stifle. To compare the motion with the TAS to that of the CrCL-intact and CrCL-deficient stifle.Study Design:
Christopher Dominic +6 more
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