The aim of this study was to determine the clinical outcomes reported in retrospective
studies of proximal interphalangeal arthrodesis (PIA) in horses through a meta-analysis of …

Objectives This report describes the use of a minimally invasive standing pastern
arthrodesis technique for the treatment of osteoarthritis in horses and documents its clinical …

Conditions involving the proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint which necessitate arthrodesis
are common. Clinical experience has shown that the PIP joint is particularly prone to …

Background Outcomes following proximal interphalangeal joint (PIPJ) arthrodesis by a
variety of surgical methods are available. Reports detailing clinical outcomes following PIPJ …

Background The frequency of surgical site infection (SSI) following orthopaedic implant
placement in horses has been reported but not compared with respect to specific antibiotic …

OBJECTIVE To describe clinical use of a locking compression plate (LCP) for proximal
interphalangeal joint (PIPJ) arthrodesis in horses and compare outcomes for horses that …

This study compared in vitro monotonic and cyclic mechanical properties of equine proximal
interphalangeal joint arthrodeses stabilized using an open or closed technique combined …

Navicular disease or syndrome remains one of the most controversial and common causes
of intermittent forelimb lameness in horses between 4 and 15 years of age. It is estimated …

Complications are inevitable in any type of surgical intervention. Complications of
orthopedic surgery can only be minimized by limiting errors during preparation/planning …

The objective was to compare the degree of cartilage destruction obtained with three
different drilling techniques for minimally invasive arthrodesis of the equine pastern joint …