TTA Rapid: Description of the Technique and Short Term Clinical Trial Results of the First 50 Cases.

Objective: To (1) describe a modified technique for tibial tuberosity advancement (TTA) in dogs with cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) rupture and (2) report short term outcome and complications.

Study Design: Prospective clinical study.

Animals: Dogs with unilateral CCL rupture (n = 50).

Evaluation of nonunion fractures in dogs by use of B-mode ultrasonography, power Doppler ultrasonography, radiography, and histologic examination.

Objective: To investigate the use of ultrasonography to assess nonunion of fractures in dogs and to compare results of ultrasonography, radiography, and histologic examination.

Sample Population: 8 nonunion fractures in 6 dogs (1 each in 5 dogs and 3 in 1 dog); dogs ranged from 7 to 94 months of age and weighed 6 to 30 kg.

Procedures: Diagnostic assessment consisted of complete clinical and orthopedic examinations, radiography, B-mode (brightness mode) ultrasonography, and power Doppler ultrasonography.

Power Doppler assessment of the neovascularization during uncomplicated fracture healing of long bones in dogs and cats.

The aims of this prospective study were to test the feasibility of assessing neovascularization with power Doppler ultrasonography and to investigate its usefulness to follow fracture healing of long bones in dogs and cats. A total of 51 patients (44 dogs and seven cats) were followed. Fracture types differed from simple to comminuted.

Ultrasonographic and radiographic assessment of uncomplicated secondary fracture healing of long bones in dogs and cats.

Objectives: To evaluate the use of ultrasonography (US) to detect bone healing in uncomplicated diaphyseal fractures of dogs and cats, and to compare these observations with detection of healing by radiography (RG).

Study Design: Clinical study.

Animals: Dogs (33) and cats (11).