Tibial plateau–leveling osteotomy (TPLO) is an increasingly popular method for treating anterior cruciate ligament ruptures in dogs. In recent years, there have been anecdotal reports of neoplasia near plate implantation sites. In this study, metallurgic analysis was performed on 3 new Slocum TPLO plates, 8 retrieved TPLO plates, and 1 new Synthes dynamic compression plate. The 3 new Slocum pla...

BACKGROUND The aim of this study is to evaluate the prevalence of elongated styloid process in digital panoramic radiographs in a North Italian population in relation to age, gender and side. MATERIAL AND METHODS This study was performed as a retrospective analysis on digital panoramic radiographs of 600 (271 males and 329 females) Italian patients between 6 and 87 years old. The styloid proc...

OBJECTIVE An experimental in vitro study was carried out to evaluate the influence of cortical bone thickness on ultrasound propagation velocity. METHODS Sixty bone plates were used, made from bovine femurs, with thickness ranging from 1 to 6 mm (10 of each). The ultrasound velocity measurements were performed using a device specially designed for this purpose, in an underwater acoustic tank ...

BACKGROUND Fracture of the ilium is common orthopedic injury that often requires surgical stabilization in canine patients. Of the various methods of surgical stabilization available, application of a lateral bone plate to the ilium is the most common method of fixation. Many plating options are available, each having its own advantages and disadvantages. The purpose of this study was to evalua...

After birth, the skull grows and remodels in close synchrony with the brain to allow for an increase in intracranial volume. Increase in skull area is provided primarily by bone accretion at the sutures. Additional remodeling, to allow for a change in curvatures, occurs by resorption on the inner surface of the bone plates and accretion on their outer surfaces. When a suture fuses too early, no...

OBJECTIVE The beneficial effects of clove on toothache have been well documented. We have also previously shown the analgesic effects of clove essential oil. The present work was done to investigate the analgesic effects of the aqueous extract of clove using hot plate test. The possible role of opioid receptors in the analgesic effects of clove was also investigated using naloxone. MATERIALS ...

Abstract Out-of-plane mechanical properties of the riveted joints restrict performance wing box assembly airplane. It is necessary to investigate pull-through composite/metal in order guide riveting design and ensure safety assembly. The progressive failure mechanism composite/aluminum joint subjected loading was investigated by experiments finite element method. A damage model based on Hashin-...