Veterinary Surgery August 2025 – Ortho Part 1: Fenestration, PUO Reinvention & Ulna Tilt Control

In this Simini Small Animal Surgery Podcast episode, we explore three orthopedic and neurosurgical studies from the August 2025 issue of Veterinary Surgery. The common thread? Designing smarter, more intentional surgeries—with better data and better outcomes.We cover:✅ Berthomé et al. — A multi-institutional retrospective study in small dogs showing 0% recurrence of cervical IVDD after ventral slot when prophylactic fenestration was added. Despite 40 extra minutes of surgery, complication rates remained unchanged.✅ Danielski et al. — In 93 limbs, combining intramedullary pinning with rhBMP-2 during proximal ulnar osteotomy reduced major complications to 5.3% and eliminated non-unions—even in high-risk chondrodystrophic breeds.✅ Farrugia et al. — A cadaveric study demonstrating that more proximal osteotomy sites in BODPUO produce significantly greater angular changes (up to 18°), without increasing complication risk. Location matters—and now you’ve got numbers to plan with.🎓 Journal Articles Discussed:Berthomé et al. — Recurrence of cervical intervertebral disc extrusion in 55 dogs after surgical decompression with or without prophylactic fenestrationDanielski et al. — Impact of intramedullary pinning and recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 on postoperative complications after proximal ulnar osteotomy in dogsFarrugia et al. — Bi-oblique dynamic promial ulna osteotomy: Effect of location on change in angle of the proximal ulna segment 📚 From the August 2025 issue of Veterinary Surgery🎁 Want to learn more about Simini Protect Lavage or request a sample?Learn More: www.simini.comRequest a Sample:https://www.simini.com/evaluation-kit