Short-Term Clinical and Radiographic Outcome after Stabilization of Femoral Capital Physeal Fractures with Cortical Positional Screws in 39 Cats.

Objective:  The aim of this study was to report the short-term clinical and radiographic outcome for the treatment of femoral capital physeal fractures with cortical positional screws in cats.

Study Design:  Medical records and radiographs of cats with femoral capital physeal fractures stabilized with cortical positional screws were retrospectively reviewed. Signalment, bodyweight, femoral head affected, fracture classification, fracture reduction, implants, concurrent orthopaedic injuries, osteoarthritis, femoral neck osteolysis, complications and 6-week follow-up clinical results were recorded.

Assessment of decompressive surgery in dogs with degenerative lumbosacral stenosis using force plate analysis and questionnaires.

Objective: To evaluate the long-term outcome after decompressive surgery in dogs with degenerative lumbosacral stenosis (DLS), using force plate analysis (FPA) and owner questionnaires.

Study Design: Prospective clinical study.

Animals: Dogs with DLS (n=31) and 24 clinically normal Labrador Retrievers.

Force plate analysis before and after dorsal decompression for treatment of degenerative lumbosacral stenosis in dogs.

Objective: Using force plate analysis (FPA), determine ground reaction forces in dogs with degenerative lumbosacral stenosis (DLS) and evaluate the effects of lumbosacral decompressive surgery.

Study Design: Prospective clinical study.

Animals: Twelve dogs with DLS.