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.

Episodes

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. Jun 21

    Small animal orthopaedic Surgery, June 21st 2026

    Small animal orthopaedic Surgery: June 21st 2026 (abstracts published between 14th June and 20th June 2026) Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature. ### Papers Discussed Today: • (00:00:58) Petazzoni and colleagues, Veterinary surgery : VS, "Clinical outcomes and complications after proximal tibial detorsional osteotomy for patellar luxation in dogs: A multicenter retrospective study.", https://doi.org/10.1111/vsu.70125 ----- • (00:02:28) Hitt and colleagues, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, "Open, appendicular fractures are often colonized with pathogenic bacteria at the time of definitive surgical debridement in dogs and cats.", 1-8, https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.26.01.0073 ----- • (00:03:54) Savard and colleagues, New Zealand veterinary journal, "Impact of follow-up radiographs on post-operative management after uncomplicated radius and ulna fracture fixation in small dogs.", 1-8, https://doi.org/10.1080/00480169.2026.2681570 ----- • (00:05:26) Goldstein and colleagues, Acta veterinaria Scandinavica, "Microcomputed tomographic comparison of the bony structure of the canine and feline carpus.", 68, https://doi.org/10.1186/s13028-026-00871-8 ----- • (00:06:53) Mazdarani and colleagues, Veterinary research communications, "Assessment of CORA-based levelling osteotomy in the feline stifle: an ex vivo limb press study.", 50, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11259-026-11361-7 ----- 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. Jun 14

    Small animal orthopaedic Surgery, June 14th 2026

    Small animal orthopaedic Surgery: June 14th 2026 (abstracts published between 7th June and 13th June 2026) Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature. ### Papers Discussed Today: • (00:04:17) Mitchell and colleagues, Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997), "Machine Learning-Assisted Gait Analysis for Lameness Detection in Heterogeneous Dog Populations.", 106743, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tvjl.2026.106743 ----- • (00:05:39) Neumann and colleagues, Scientific reports, "Stage-dependent analysis of IL-6, TGF-β, osteocalcin, and sRANKL in the synovial fluid of dogs with osteoarthritis.", 16, https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-026-56559-6 ----- • Pope and colleagues, Veterinary and comparative oncology, "Use of the IlluminOss Photodynamic Bone Stabilisation System Following Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy for Limb-Sparing in Six Dogs With Presumptive Appendicular Osteosarcoma.", https://doi.org/10.1111/vco.70082 ----- • (00:02:31) Gentilini and colleagues, Veterinary clinical pathology, "Kinetics of Regenerating Protein 3E and C-Reactive Protein in Healthy Dogs, Dogs Undergoing Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy, and Dogs With Sepsis.", https://doi.org/10.1111/vcp.70115 ----- 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

  5. Jun 7

    Small animal orthopaedic Surgery, June 7th 2026

    Small animal orthopaedic Surgery: June 7th 2026 (abstracts published between 31st May and 6th June 2026) Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature. ### Papers Discussed Today: • (00:01:01) Treharne and colleagues, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, "Long-term outcome of high tibial osteotomy for canine cranial cruciate ligament disease without stifle exploration: an observational study of 236 stifles.", Vol 264, pp. 692-699, https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.25.11.0736 ----- • (00:04:39) Lee and colleagues, American journal of veterinary research, "Lateral tripod 3-pinning provides an effective unilateral approach for stabilizing canine distal femoral physeal fractures.", 87, https://doi.org/10.2460/ajvr.25.11.0411 ----- • (00:03:00) Jung and colleagues, American journal of veterinary research, "10-millimeter radial tibial plateau-leveling osteotomy can achieve favorable outcomes with low complication rates in small-breed dogs.", 87, https://doi.org/10.2460/ajvr.25.12.0443 ----- • (00:06:12) Dahl and colleagues, Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997), "Bilaterally altered hindlimb muscle function as assessed by acoustic myography in dogs with unilateral cranial cruciate ligament disease.", Vol 317, pp. 106701, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tvjl.2026.106701 ----- • (00:07:44) Werts and colleagues, Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997), "Laboratory safety evaluations of izenivetmab, a caninized anti-nerve growth factor monoclonal antibody, for three-month alleviation of osteoarthritic pain in dogs.", Vol 317, pp. 106635, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tvjl.2026.106635 ----- • (00:12:42) Ukawa and colleagues, Animal genetics, "Genetic Evidence of a Recent Decline and Crossbreed Distribution of TRPV4 c.1024G>T Variant in Domestic Cats.", Vol 57, pp. e70118, https://doi.org/10.1002/age.70118 ----- • (00:11:03) 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 ----- • (00:09:24) Cronstein and colleagues, Osteoarthritis and cartilage open, "Intra-articular injections of liposomal adenosine improve clinical outcomes and slow radiologic progression in a preclinical canine model of osteoarthritis.", Vol 8, pp. 100805, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ocarto.2026.100805 ----- 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

  6. May 24

    Small animal orthopaedic Surgery, May 24th 2026

    Small animal orthopaedic Surgery: May 24th 2026 (abstracts published between 17th May and 23rd May 2026) Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature. ### Papers Discussed Today: • (00:00:54) Hardy and colleagues, Veterinary and comparative orthopaedics and traumatology : V.C.O.T, "Radioulnar Interosseous Ligament Diseases in Dogs: A Case Series.", https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2865-3709 ----- • (00:02:20) 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.", 1-2, https://doi.org/10.2460/ajvr.26.03.0099 ----- • (00:05:56) Sanna Passino and colleagues, BMC veterinary research, "REAC-based bioelectrical neuromodulation as a conservative strategy in canine cranial cruciate ligament rupture: a translational pilot study.", https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-026-05484-x ----- • (00:03:25) Joh and colleagues, Scientific reports, "Biomechanical evaluation of structural integrity after tibial plateau leveling osteotomy in dogs using finite element analysis.", https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-026-53475-7 ----- • (00:04:51) Je and colleagues, The Journal of veterinary medical science, "Trochlear ridge reconstruction using a patient-specific three-dimensionally printed titanium implant in a dog with severe unilateral trochlear deformity and complex femoral deformity: a long-term follow-up case report.", https://doi.org/10.1292/jvms.25-0518 ----- To suggest improvements or report problems please write to theabstractpodcast.enquiry@gmail.com 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.

  7. May 17

    Small animal orthopaedic Surgery, May 17th 2026

    Small animal orthopaedic Surgery: May 17th 2026 (abstracts published between 10th May and 16th May 2026) Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature. ### Papers Discussed Today: • (00:00:54) Saylak and colleagues, Veterinary surgery : VS, "Locked plate versus modified clamp-rod internal fixation for feline corpus ilium fractures: A comparative clinical study.", https://doi.org/10.1111/vsu.70117 ----- • (00:02:36) Acuña and colleagues, Veterinary and comparative orthopaedics and traumatology : V.C.O.T, "Effect of a 3.5 mm Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy Locking Compression Plate on Serial Postoperative Tibial Plateau Angle Maintenance, Short-Term Osteotomy Healing, and Complication Rates in 45 to 70 kg Dogs.", https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2865-3650 ----- • (00:04:00) Pedersen and colleagues, The Veterinary record, "Effect of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation on physical activity and pain evaluation in osteoarthritic dogs.", https://doi.org/10.1002/vetr.70742 ----- • (00:05:35) Sung and colleagues, Acta veterinaria Hungarica, "Revision surgery with Ridgestop and 3D-printed guides for grade IV canine medial patellar luxation.", Vol 74, pp. 87-94, https://doi.org/10.1556/004.2025.01220 ----- • (00:07:09) Saber and colleagues, Scientific reports, "Veterinary fracture diagnosis: a deep learning model for dogs long bone fractures.", 16, https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-026-50387-4 ----- • (00:08:47) Todd and colleagues, Veterinary research communications, "Assessment of the accuracy of digital surgical planning and its implementation with tibial plateau levelling osteotomy.", 50, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11259-026-11253-w ----- To suggest improvements or report problems please write to theabstractpodcast.enquiry@gmail.com 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.

  8. May 10

    Small animal orthopaedic Surgery, May 10th 2026

    Small animal orthopaedic Surgery: May 10th 2026 (abstracts published between 3rd May and 9th May 2026) Welcome to The Abstract Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sarah review the latest veterinary literature. ### Papers Discussed Today: • (00:00:53) 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.", 1-5, https://doi.org/10.2460/ajvr.26.02.0067 ----- • (00:02:30) Yang and colleagues, Australian veterinary journal, "A critical appraisal of the safety of bedinvetmab (Beransa), a canine antinerve growth factor monoclonal antibody.", https://doi.org/10.1111/avj.70088 ----- • (00:04:07) Novales and colleagues, BMC veterinary research, "Computed tomographic characterization and prevalence of osseous cyst-like lesions in the mandibular condylar process of dogs.", https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-026-05515-7 ----- • (00:05:37) Savy and colleagues, Journal of feline medicine and surgery, "EXPRESS: FLUOROSCOPY-ASSISTED SINGLE CANNULATED SCREW PLACEMENT FOR STABILISATION OF BILATERAL SACROILIAC JOINT LUXATION IN SIX CATS: TECHNIQUE AND OUTCOME.", 1098612X261450863, https://doi.org/10.1177/1098612X261450863 ----- • (00:06:57) Braman and colleagues, Veterinary clinical pathology, "Identification of Lupus Erythematosus Cells and Ragocytes in Peripheral Blood from a Dog with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.", https://doi.org/10.1111/vcp.70087 ----- • (00:08:04) Neal and colleagues, Veterinary clinical pathology, "Persistent Erythrocytosis in a Dog With a Spinal Sclerosing Paraganglioma.", https://doi.org/10.1111/vcp.70112 ----- To suggest improvements or report problems please write to theabstractpodcast.enquiry@gmail.com 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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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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