Transcutaneous tibial implants: a surgical procedure for restoring ambulation after amputation of the distal aspect of the tibia in a dog.

Objective: To report surgical planning, technique, and long-term outcome of custom transcutaneous tibial implants used to restore ambulation after bilateral pelvic limb amputation in a dog.

Study Design: Case report.

Animals: A 4-year-old, 25.

Custom total knee replacement in a dog with femoral condylar bone loss.

Objective: To report surgical planning, technique, and outcome of custom total knee replacement (TKR) performed to manage a medial femoral condylar nonunion in a dog.

Study Design: Clinical case report.

Animal: A 3-year-old, 20 kg Karelian Bear Hound.

In vitro mechanical evaluation of torsional loading in simulated canine tibiae for a novel hourglass-shaped interlocking nail with a self-tapping tapered locking design.

Objective: To describe a novel interlocking nail (ILN) and locking system and compare the torsional properties of constructs implanted with the novel ILN or a standard 8-mm ILN (ILN8) by use of a gap-fracture model.

Sample Population: 8 synthetic specimens modeled from canine tibiae.

Procedures: An hourglass-shaped ILN featuring a tapered locking mechanism was designed.