Synthetic osteochondral resurfacing for treatment of large caudocentral osteochondritis dissecans lesions of the humeral head in 24 dogs.

Objective: To report the outcome of dogs with large, caudocentral, osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) lesions of the humeral head treated with synthetic osteochondral resurfacing (SOR) implants.

Study Design: Retrospective case series.

Animals: Twenty-four client-owned large breed or giant dogs.

Treatment of calvarial defects by resorbable and non-resorbable sonic activated polymer pins and mouldable titanium mesh in two dogs: a case report.

Background: To date, calvarial defects in dogs have traditionally been addressed with different types of implants including bone allograft, polymethylmethacrylate and titanium mesh secured with conventional metallic fixation methods. This report describes the use of an absorbable and non absorbable novel polymer fixation method, Bonewelding® technology, in combination with titanium mesh for the repair of calvarial defects in two dogs. The clinical outcomes and comparative complication using resorbable and non-resorbable thermoplastic pins were compared.

Treatment of Osteochondrosis Dissecans of the Canine Stifle Using Synthetic Osteochondral Resurfacing.

Objective:  This article aimed to describe the use and evolution of a synthetic osteochondral resurfacing (SOR) implant in the treatment of osteochondrosis dissecans (OCD) of the femoral condyle and to report the clinical, radiographic, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging outcomes of this technique.

Methods:  Medical records of dogs that were treated with first-generation (G1) and second-generation (G2) SOR at a single institute were reviewed. Surgical reports and clinical examinations as well as the preoperative, postoperative, and follow-up radiographs, computed tomographic images and magnetic resonance imaging images were reviewed.

My working week: Padraig Egan.

Padraig Egan is a surgical resident at Fitzpatrick Referrals in Surrey. Here, he describes a week on-call.

Advancing as a surgeon.

A year ago, Pádraig Egan enrolled on the European College of Veterinary Surgeons' residency programme, but he admits that it's only now that he realises how much work is involved.

An adventure worth chasing.

Eight years after qualifying, Padraig Egan has embarked on a surgical residency fully aware that the rigorous training means starting his surgical learning from scratch. He will be sharing his experiences with Vet Record Careers.