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Dear Colleagues, OrthoVetSuperSite is updated with this December 2008 edition.
The aims of the website are to promote online update and exchange of information among the veterinary orthopaedic community, to promote ESVOT activities and to inform about all the activ...
VCOT Editorial: Internationalism of veterinary orthopaedics
V.C.O.T. Veterinary and Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology - Full Papers
During the last half century, the veterinary profession has witnessed an unprecedent growth in expertise and knowlegde in regard to the management of fractures and traumatic injuries in animals, both large and small. As we pause to reflect on this development, we recall with great fondness our memories of the late Wade o. Brinker who was a spark and catalyst for mush of this progress (see memorial in this issue of Vcot starting page xi)....Effect of tibial tuberosity advancement on femorotibial shear in cranial cruciate-deficient stifles
V.C.O.T. Veterinary and Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology - Full Papers
Download the Full Abstract - PDF This in vitro study compares the femorotibial shear in canine stifles with intact and transected cranial cruciate ligaments (CrCL), before and after tibial tuberosity advancement (TTA) by measuring the distance between origin and insertion of the cruciate ligaments.
...December 2008, Small Animal Case 1
Clinical history
“kia” was a 13 month old female German Shepherd Dog with a suspect history of pelvic limb lameness due to hip dysplasia. However, the nature of the clinical signs had changed in the past days and she appeared more acutely painful when handled by the owner in addition to the previous lameness. Ventrodorsal radiographs were made of the pelvis to evaluate the status o...
December 2008, Large Animals Case 1
Clinical history
A 14 year old French stallion presented acutely lame and was non-weight-bearing on the left hindlimb. The foot was swollen and difficult to examine.
Radiographs were made of the affected foot using 4 views.
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Interview Small Animals
Interview with: Dr. Randy Acker
Dr. Randy Acker
Associate Professor, Orthopedics
Received his education at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado. After graduation in 1979 he moved to Sun Valley, Idaho and joined a mixed animal practice.
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