Detection and accurate classification of traumatic tarsal fractures are important for identifying cases requiring surgical intervention. The aim of this prospective, experimental, methods comparison study was to directly compare the accuracy, sensitivity, and specificity of tarsal computed...

Objective The aim of this study was to report the surgical technique and outcomes of dogs with type V central tarsal bone (CTB) fractures stabilized with a bone plate applied to the medial aspect of the tarsus and metatarsus. Study Design This study was a retrospective review of dogs with type V...

Objective: The aim of this retrospective multicentre case series was to describe signalment, presenting signs and imaging findings in dogs with isolated articular fractures of the talus. Study Design: Medical records (2008-2019) of dogs with isolated articular talar fractures were reviewed....

ESSENTIAL STEPS: STEP 1 Understanding the anatomy of the tarsus: knowledge of the complex anatomy of the tarsus is crucial for the success of the following steps. STEP 2 Mastering the radiographic technique: access to high-performance equipment and the practitioner's ability to adapt the parameters ...

This article presents the steps to take to carry out a complete radiographic evaluation of the tarsus in dogs and cats.

Introduction: Tarsal malformation is a skeletal malformation of unknown aetiology associated with a variety of morphologic changes to the tarsal and metatarsal bones of the dog. Objective: The aim of this study was to determine if early diagnosis and prevalence of tarsal malformation could be...

Objective: This study aimed to describe changes in the length of the gastrocnemius muscle-tendon unit between the medial fabella and the calcaneus (MF-C) at different femorotibial joint (FTJ) and tibiotarsal joint (TTJ) angle combinations in the canine limb. Study Design: This is an ex vivo...

Epineural neurorrhaphy is a standard nerve repair method, but it is rarely reported in veterinary literature. Epineural neurorrhaphy in canine sciatic nerve injury are described in this report. An 11-month-old, castrated male Maltese dog, presented with an one-month history of non-weight bearing...

The objective of this study was to report the use of gallium-aluminum arsenide (GaAlAs) laser (830 nm) in healing two wounds caused by necrosis in a dog in Brazil. An 8-year-old bitch, a rescued victim of animal abuse, had tibiotarsal dislocation in the left posterior limb [date not given]....

The purpose of this study was to report approaches to surgical and medical management of proximal tibial metaphyseal fractures (PTMF) and short-term case outcome. Medical records of immature dogs with PTMF were reviewed and data were collected including history, signalment and side affected. Data...