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 [email protected] 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.