DOI: 10.1055/s-00035023

Veterinary and Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology

Issue 04 · Volume 28 · 2015 DOI: 10.1055/s-007-36355

Editorial

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Johnson, Kennet A.: Immune System and Bone Regeneration

Original Research

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Tyagi, S. K.; Aithal, H. P.; Kinjavdeka, P.; Amarpal, Sharma; Pawde, A. M.; Srivastava, T.; Singh, J.; Madhu, D. N.: In vitro biomechanical testing of different configurations of acrylic external skeletal fixator constructs
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Hutcheson, K. D.; Butler, J. R.; Elder, S. E.: Comparison of double locking plate constructs with single non-locking plate constructs in single cycle to failure in bending and torsion
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Ichinohe, T.; Kanno, N.; Harada, Y.; Yogo, T.; Tagawa, M.; Hara, Y.: Histological and immunohistological analysis of degenerative changes in the cranial cruciate ligament in a canine model of excessive tibial plateau angle
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Mossman, H.; von Pfeil, D.J. F.; Nicholson, M.; Phelps, H.; Morris, E.; Bradley, R.; Taylor, J.; Langenbach, A.: Accuracy of three pre- and intraoperative measurement techniques for osteotomy positioning in the tibial plateau levelling procedure
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Rohner, D.; Forterre, S.; Rohrbach, H.; Bürki, A.; Gorgas, D.; Howard, J.; Forterre, F.: Influence of two types of self-retaining retractors on multifidus muscle blood flow during dorso lateral thoracolumbar hemilaminectomy in dogs
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Duffy, D. J.; Main, R. P.; Moore, G. E.; Breur, G. J.; Millard, R. P.: Ex vivo biomechanical comparison of barbed suture and standard polypropylene suture for acute tendon laceration in a canine model
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Wangdee, C.; Theyse, L. F. H.; Hazewinkel, H. A. W.: Proximo-distal patellar position in three small dog breeds with medial patellar luxation

Clinical Communication

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Pugliese, L. C.; Pike, F. S.; Aiken, S. W.: Distal tibial tuberosity translation using TTA implants for the treatment of patella alta in large breed dogs
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Morton, M. A.; Thomson, D. G.; Rayward, R. M.; Jiménez-Peláez, M.; Whitelock, R. G.: Repair of chronic rupture of the insertion of the gastrocnemius tendon in the dog using a polyethylene terephthalate implant
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Petazzoni, M.; Nicetto, T.: Stifle arthrodesis using a locking plate system in six dogs