Influence of screw configuration on reduction and stabilization of simulated complete lateral condylar fracture in equine limbs.

Objective: To determine the influence of screw configuration on the reduction and stabilization of simulated complete lateral condylar fracture.

Study Design: Randomized experimental crossover study.

Methods: A lateral condylar fracture was simulated in 18 cadaver limbs from nine horses.

A systematic review and meta-analysis of the efficacy of platelet-rich plasma products for treatment of equine joint disease.

Background: Equine joint disease including septic arthritis (SA) and osteoarthritis (OA) is a critical cause of equine lameness. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is one of the most popular regenerative therapies to treat equine OA, even SA, but the evidence in support of the treatment is conflicting.

Objectives: The aim of the study was to systematically review the current evidence on PRP products used for SA and OA, as well as the efficacy of PRP products as treatment for OA on the basis of a meta-analysis of the available literature.

Wound healing of experimental equine skin wounds and concurrent microbiota in wound dressings following topical propylene glycol gel treatment.

Introduction: Topical wound treatments rely on carrier formulations with little to no biological impact. The potential for a common vehicle, a propylene glycol (PG) gel, to affect wound healing measures including microbiota is not known. Microbiome characterization, based on next generation sequencing methods is typically performed on tissue or directly obtained wound fluid samples.

Comparison of interfragmentary compression across simulated condylar fractures repaired using four techniques.

Introduction: Equine condylar fractures are commonly repaired using cortex screws applied in lag fashion. Inadequate interfragmentary compression can lead to post-operative complications.

Methods: Lateral condylar fractures were simulated in 21 cadaver limbs (8 third metatarsals, 13 third metacarpals).

Visually Assessing Equine Quality of Movement: A Survey to Identify Key Movements and Patient-Specific Measures.

Outcome measures are essential for monitoring treatment efficacy. The lack of measures for quality of movement in equine physiotherapy and rehabilitation impairs evidence-based practice. To develop a new field-based outcome measure, it is necessary to determine movements most frequently observed during assessment of rehabilitation and performance management cases.