Chondroconductive potential of tantalum trabecular metal.

Mesenchymal stem cells or chondrocytes have been implanted into joints in biodegradable matrices in order to improve the quality of healing cartilage defects; however, insufficient biomechanical strength of the construct at implantation is a limiting factor for clinical application. Logically, a construct with better biomechanical characteristics would provide better results. Tantalum trabecular metal (TTM) is osteoconductive and mechanically similar to subchondral bone.

Effect of postoperative analgesic protocol on limb function following onychectomy in cats.

Objective: To evaluate the analgesic effects of topical administration of bupivacaine, i.m. administration of butorphanol, and transdermal administration of fentanyl in cats undergoing onychectomy.

Effect of surgical technique on limb function after surgery for rupture of the cranial cruciate ligament in dogs.

Objective: To determine the outcome and effect of surgical technique on limb function after surgery for rupture of the cranial cruciate ligament (RCCL) and injury to the medial meniscus in Labrador Retrievers.

Study Design: Prospective clinical study.

Animals: 131 Labrador Retrievers with unilateral RCCL and injury to the medial meniscus and 17 clinically normal Labrador Retrievers.

Use of pressure platform gait analysis in cats with and without bilateral onychectomy.

Objective: To determine peak vertical force (PVF) and vertical impulse (VI) in cats that had or had not undergone bilateral forelimb onychectomy.

Animals: 26 healthy adult cats.

Procedure: Onychectomized cats (n = 13) had undergone surgery more than 6 months prior to the study.

Assessing the efficacy of perioperative oral carprofen after cranial cruciate surgery using noninvasive, objective pressure platform gait analysis.

Objective: To document, using pressure platform gait analysis, the effect of perioperative oral carprofen on limb function and pain after cranial cruciate ligament surgery in dogs.

Study Design: Blinded, prospective clinical investigation.

Animals: Twenty dogs with naturally occurring unilateral cranial cruciate disease.

The relationship between limb function and radiographic osteoarthrosis in dogs with stifle osteoarthrosis.

Objective: To evaluate the relationship between limb function and radiographic evidence of stifle osteoarthrosis (OA) in dogs.

Study Design: The relationship between force platform data and radiographic OA score was evaluated on 2 separate days using regression analysis. Interday variation was also assessed.