Simini Surgery Review: Small Animal Edition
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Simini Surgery Review: Small Animal Edition
Veterinary Surgery November 2025 – Ortho Part 2: Bent Nails & Hybrid Plates in Tibial Fixation
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In this Simini Small Animal Surgery Podcast episode, we wrap up November's orthopedic coverage with two studies focused on tibial alignment, implant planning, and real-world healing rates. These papers bring clarity to the impact of implant geometry and construct length on outcomes in fracture fixation.
We cover:
✅ Ramsey et al. — A retrospective comparison of straight vs. bent interlocking nails (ILNs) for tibial fracture repair in dogs. The results are striking: bent nails restored near-anatomic alignment (TPA deviation ~1°) while straight ILNs caused an average of 5° of excess caudal slope. The takeaway? Pre-contouring isn’t just aesthetic—it significantly reduces malalignment without increasing complication rates
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✅ Rehnblom et al. — A retrospective multicenter case series on 75 canine and feline fractures repaired with the Ortholine hybrid locking plate. The system achieved a 93.4% union rate with a 1.1% implant failure rate, despite wide variation in plate span. The study suggests that in radial and ulnar fractures, shorter spans (~40–50%) are acceptable with good reduction—reducing morbidity without compromising stability
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🎓 Journal Articles Discussed:
- Ramsey et al. — Comparison of tibial alignment following bent or straight
interlocking nail fixation for dogs with
diaphyseal tibial fractures - Rehnblom et al. — Open reduction and internal fixation of 75 small animal
fractures treated with the OrthoLineTM fracture system
📚 From the November 2025 issue of Veterinary Surgery
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