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Technique:
Osteochondral Autograft Transfer (OAT)
Name:
Treatment for Cartilage defects
Breed:
Any Canine, particular large/giant breeds
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Osteochondrosis (OC)
is a developmental disease of articular cartilage most
commonly affecting young, rapidly growing, large-to-giant
breed dogs. Labrador Retrievers, Golden Retrievers,
Newfoundlands, Mastiffs, Great Danes, and German Shepherds
are breeds reported to have greater risk for the disease.
The cause and pathogenesis of OC is not completely
understood but appears Read
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brochures in our library. Please select from the following
categories.
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approach for specific ‘surgical disease conditions’ and
our innovative surgical solutions. Click
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Patient Archive:
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Library: Article
Title: VSCD Surgeons
attend SOP – plate Conference
Date: 4/3/07
Detail: VSCD Doctors
at Boston Conference
SOP experience April 3, 2007 – VSCD surgeons Dr. Kim R.
Carlson and Dr. Gregory S. Marsolais attended a local conference
hosted by the innovators of the String of Pearls (interlocking
plate technology: SOP). http://www.milldesign.co.uk/
Both Doctors Marsolais and Carlson are excited with this new
and innovative fracture & trauma fixation technology and
VSCD is pleased to offer an expertise with this new plating system
for these challenging circumstances!
- The SOP™ is a novel implant system which answers many
of the shortcomings of conventional plates and consequently
has a wide range of applications in orthopedic and spinal surgery.
- It comprises a series of non-deformable apertures (pearls)
connected by short internodes with a circular cross section;
standard bone screws lock into the pearls.
- The SOP™ can be bent in any plane or twisted along
its axis.
- The SOP™ is a locking system providing angular stable
fixation of fragments regardless of bone quality.
- The footprint of the SOP™ on the bone is extremely
small when compared with conventional bone plates so the impairment
of blood flow will be minimal.
- The SOP™ system is designed for use in conventional
and minimally invasive fracture surgery.
- The locking system is more ‘surgeon friendly’ and ‘bone
friendly’ than existing systems
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Veterinary Sugical Centers of the Delta
keeps pace in an ever changing environment. Please
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VSCD has compiled a large collection
of valuable resources for clients and doctors to
learn and stay current and up to date regarding procedures,
care and recovery.
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