The Abstract Podcast: Small animal orthopaedic Surgery

A weekly AI-generated review of the latest PubMed literature in Small animal orthopaedics. Hosts Alex and Sarah discuss the most clinically relevant papers each week. Produced by Marco Duz, MedVet MVM(Res) DipECEIM PhD SFHEA MRCVS. Marco is an EBVS and RCVS recognised Specialist in Equine Internal Medicine. He produces The Abstract Podcast to help veterinary professionals keep up with the scientific literature in a practical, accessible way.

  1. 5d ago

    Small animal orthopaedic Surgery, August 16th 2026

    Small animal orthopaedic Surgery: August 16th 2026 (abstracts published between 9th August and 15th August 2026) Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature. ### Papers Discussed Today: • (00:01:02) MacEwan and colleagues, Veterinary and comparative orthopaedics and traumatology : V.C.O.T, "Trochlear Ridge Prosthetic Replacement Surgery in 20 Dogs with Medial Patellar Luxation: Clinical and Radiographic Findings.", https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2933-1230 ----- • (00:02:39) Doeven and colleagues, Veterinary and comparative orthopaedics and traumatology : V.C.O.T, "The Utility of Routine Radiographic Follow-Up for Dogs with Cranial Cruciate Ligament Disease Undergoing Uncomplicated Cranial Closing Wedge Ostectomy.", https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2924-7022 ----- • (00:04:07) Zayas and colleagues, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, "Abnormal modified Insall-Salvati index values are associated with increased odds of medial meniscal tears in dogs with cranial cruciate ligament tears.", 1-7, https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.26.03.0166 ----- • (00:05:32) Caturay and colleagues, American journal of veterinary research, "Tendotonometry allows noninvasive in vivo biomechanical evaluation of the patellar tendon in sedated dogs in a study assessing intrauser variability.", 1-10, https://doi.org/10.2460/ajvr.26.05.0228 ----- • (00:07:04) Lemaitre and colleagues, Journal of feline medicine and surgery, "EXPRESS: Development of an ultrasound-guided pericapsular knee desensitization technique in cats: an anatomical cadaveric study.", 1098612X261478799, https://doi.org/10.1177/1098612X261478799 ----- Produced by Marco Duz, MedVet MVM(Res) DipECEIM PhD SFHEA MRCVS. Marco is an EBVS and RCVS recognised Specialist in Equine Internal Medicine. He produces The Abstract Podcast to help veterinary professionals keep up with the scientific literature in a practical, accessible way. To suggest improvements or report problems please write to theabstractpodcast.enquiry@gmail.com

  2. Aug 2

    Small animal orthopaedic Surgery, August 2nd 2026

    Small animal orthopaedic Surgery: August 2nd 2026 (abstracts published between 26th July and 1st August 2026) Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature. ### Papers Discussed Today: • (00:00:57) Natsios and colleagues, Veterinary surgery : VS, "The role of muscle forces on rotational and cranio-caudal stability in the intact and CCL-deficient stifle: An ex vivo biomechanical study.", Vol 55, pp. 1067-1077, https://doi.org/10.1111/vsu.70122 ----- • (00:02:05) Petazzoni and colleagues, Veterinary surgery : VS, "Clinical outcomes and complications after proximal tibial detorsional osteotomy for patellar luxation in dogs: A multicenter retrospective study.", Vol 55, pp. 1043-1054, https://doi.org/10.1111/vsu.70125 ----- • (00:03:10) Saylak and colleagues, Veterinary surgery : VS, "Locked plate versus modified clamp-rod internal fixation for feline corpus ilium fractures: A comparative clinical study.", Vol 55, pp. 1133-1142, https://doi.org/10.1111/vsu.70117 ----- • (00:04:21) Bourbos and colleagues, Veterinary surgery : VS, "Temporary transarticular stabilization with locking compression plate for the treatment of traumatic glenohumeral luxation in 10 dogs.", Vol 55, pp. 1143-1151, https://doi.org/10.1111/vsu.70106 ----- • (00:05:22) Low and colleagues, Veterinary surgery : VS, "Delays to fracture stabilization and the effect on postoperative outcomes: A retrospective cohort study of 211 canine humeral condylar fractures.", https://doi.org/10.1111/vsu.70137 ----- • (00:06:27) Kimura and colleagues, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, "Diagnosis and clinical outcome of cats with primary appendicular bone tumors: 76 cases.", Vol 264, pp. 1005-1013, https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.25.11.0724 ----- • (00:07:37) Herrera and colleagues, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, "Clinically important abnormalities are common in senior cats perceived to be healthy by owners.", 1-10, https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.26.04.0326 ----- • (00:08:47) Buttin and colleagues, American journal of veterinary research, "A video guide to stabilization of canine hip luxation by intra-articular reconstruction of the round ligament using a synthetic implant.", 87, https://doi.org/10.2460/ajvr.26.03.0099 ----- • (00:09:42) Ellis and colleagues, American journal of veterinary research, "Effective ultrasonography protocol for investigating muscular structures of the canine dorsolateral hip region with comparative magnetic resonance imaging.", 87, https://doi.org/10.2460/ajvr.26.02.0079 ----- • (00:10:42) Huber and colleagues, American journal of veterinary research, "A vest-based sling provides greater hip flexion and abduction than a traditional Ehmer sling, with limited tolerability in healthy dogs.", 87, https://doi.org/10.2460/ajvr.26.02.0067 ----- • (00:11:39) Otero and colleagues, American journal of veterinary research, "Service dogs in a matched survey were more physically active and had higher odds of being fed grain-free diets than companion dogs.", 1-8, https://doi.org/10.2460/ajvr.26.04.0153 ----- • (00:12:49) Mahawan and colleagues, Research in veterinary science, "Cross-species ALP-associated gene signature from canine osteosarcoma stratifies metastatic status in human osteosarcoma: A comparative oncology approach.", Vol 210, pp. 106345, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rvsc.2026.106345 ----- • (00:13:50) Cook and colleagues, Injury, "Validation of a novel osteoarticular fracture fragment decontamination-preservation system for delayed articular fracture reconstruction for limb preservation in a preclinical canine model pilot study.", Vol 57, pp. 113401, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.injury.2026.113401 ----- • (00:14:57) Melania and colleagues, Veterinary research communications, "Cross-species oncolytic virotherapy in vitro: BoHV4EGFPΔTK as a novel candidate against canine osteosarcoma and histiocytic sarcoma.", 50, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11259-026-11428-5 ----- Produced by Marco Duz, MedVet MVM(Res) DipECEIM PhD SFHEA MRCVS. Marco is an EBVS and RCVS recognised Specialist in Equine Internal Medicine. He produces The Abstract Podcast to help veterinary professionals keep up with the scientific literature in a practical, accessible way. To suggest improvements or report problems please write to theabstractpodcast.enquiry@gmail.com

  3. Jul 12

    Small animal orthopaedic Surgery, July 12th 2026

    Small animal orthopaedic Surgery: July 12th 2026 (abstracts published between 5th July and 11th July 2026) Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature. ### Papers Discussed Today: • (00:00:54) Toth and colleagues, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, "Distally centered osteotomies, but not joint inspection, are associated with increased radiographic patellar tendon thickness at short-term follow-up after tibial plateau leveling osteotomy in dogs.", 1-8, https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.26.03.0229 ----- • (00:02:10) Dequaine and colleagues, American journal of veterinary research, "Stationary jump tests demonstrate potential as objective return-to-sport outcomes based on hind limb symmetry in healthy dogs.", 1-6, https://doi.org/10.2460/ajvr.26.03.0131 ----- • (00:04:59) Adhikari and colleagues, Case reports in veterinary medicine, "A Case Report of Proximal Radioulnar Osteosarcoma in a Great Dane Dog.", Vol 2026, pp. 7060510, https://doi.org/10.1155/crve/7060510 ----- • (00:03:35) Grech, Veterinary evidence, "In dogs with ruptured cranial cruciate ligament, is TPLO superior to TTA in reducing postoperative radiographic osteoarthritis?", 11, https://doi.org/10.18849/ve.v11i3.749 ----- Produced by Marco Duz, MedVet MVM(Res) DipECEIM PhD SFHEA MRCVS. Marco is an EBVS and RCVS recognised Specialist in Equine Internal Medicine. He produces The Abstract Podcast to help veterinary professionals keep up with the scientific literature in a practical, accessible way. To suggest improvements or report problems please write to theabstractpodcast.enquiry@gmail.com

  4. Jul 5

    Small animal orthopaedic Surgery, July 5th 2026

    Small animal orthopaedic Surgery: July 5th 2026 (abstracts published between 28th June and 4th July 2026) Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature. ### Papers Discussed Today: • (00:00:53) Pike and colleagues, Veterinary and comparative orthopaedics and traumatology : V.C.O.T, "Short- and Intermediate-Term Outcomes in 28 Cats that have Undergone a Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy for Cranial Cruciate Ligament Disease.", https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2897-7776 ----- • (00:08:45) Romeo and colleagues, Australian veterinary journal, "Brachialis muscle contracture as a cause of lameness in cats: A study of four cases.", Vol 104, pp. 480-486, https://doi.org/10.1111/avj.70084 ----- • (00:06:03) Mala and colleagues, The Journal of small animal practice, "Bilateral surgery of humeral intracondylar fissures and humeral condylar fractures is associated with increased complication rates.", Vol 67, pp. 643-652, https://doi.org/10.1111/jsap.70113 ----- • (00:07:19) Winter and colleagues, The Journal of small animal practice, "Modified cranial closing wedge ostectomy in 169 stifles: considerations on potential factors associated with construct failures.", Vol 67, pp. 635-642, https://doi.org/10.1111/jsap.70108 ----- • (00:02:13) García-Urdiales and colleagues, Veterinary anaesthesia and analgesia, "Comparison of ultrasound-guided sciatic nerve block with inFiLtration Around Genicular Structures (FLAGS) in dogs undergoing cranial cruciate ligament repair.", Vol 53, pp. 101231, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vaa.2026.101231 ----- • (00:09:57) Chaudhari and colleagues, Veterinary medicine and science, "Sclerotherapy for Aneurysmal Bone Cyst in Canine.", Vol 12, pp. e70999, https://doi.org/10.1002/vms3.70999 ----- • (00:03:31) Ings and colleagues, Veterinary pathology, "Immunohistochemical detection of the transcription factor osterix in canine and feline osteosarcoma.", 3009858261457962, https://doi.org/10.1177/03009858261457962 ----- • (00:04:52) Wise and colleagues, Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association, "Magnetic Resonance Imaging Features of Intravascular Osteosarcoma Affecting the Ventral Internal Vertebral Venous Plexus Causing Cervical Myelopathy in a Dog.", Vol 67, pp. e70199, https://doi.org/10.1111/vru.70199 ----- Produced by Marco Duz, MedVet MVM(Res) DipECEIM PhD SFHEA MRCVS. Marco is an EBVS and RCVS recognised Specialist in Equine Internal Medicine. He produces The Abstract Podcast to help veterinary professionals keep up with the scientific literature in a practical, accessible way. To suggest improvements or report problems please write to theabstractpodcast.enquiry@gmail.com

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A weekly AI-generated review of the latest PubMed literature in Small animal orthopaedics. Hosts Alex and Sarah discuss the most clinically relevant papers each week. Produced by Marco Duz, MedVet MVM(Res) DipECEIM PhD SFHEA MRCVS. Marco is an EBVS and RCVS recognised Specialist in Equine Internal Medicine. He produces The Abstract Podcast to help veterinary professionals keep up with the scientific literature in a practical, accessible way.

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