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Sacroiliac Luxation Repair

By Arizona Canine Orthopedics & Sports Medicine | April 24, 2026

Carradine, Darren R et al. “Three-Dimensional-Printed Patient-Specific Osteotomy Guides, Repositioning Guides and Titanium Plates for Acute Correction of Antebrachial Limb Deformities in Dogs.” Veterinary and comparative orthopaedics and traumatology : Vet Comp Orthop Trauma vol. 34,1 (2021): 43-52. Key Point: 3D-printed surgery guides facilitate accurate acute correction of antebrachial deformities…

Veterinary surgeon performing pet surgery with anesthesia monitoring equipment in Denver clinic.

Postoperative Meniscal Tear Frequency: TPLO vs TTA

By Arizona Canine Orthopedics & Sports Medicine | April 24, 2026

Carradine, Darren R et al. “Three-Dimensional-Printed Patient-Specific Osteotomy Guides, Repositioning Guides and Titanium Plates for Acute Correction of Antebrachial Limb Deformities in Dogs.” Veterinary and comparative orthopaedics and traumatology : Vet Comp Orthop Trauma vol. 34,1 (2021): 43-52. Key Point: 3D-printed surgery guides facilitate accurate acute correction of antebrachial deformities…

Veterinary surgeon performing pet surgery with anesthesia monitoring equipment in Denver clinic.

Benefits of Pre-Operative Planning for TPLO

By Arizona Canine Orthopedics & Sports Medicine | April 24, 2026

Carradine, Darren R et al. “Three-Dimensional-Printed Patient-Specific Osteotomy Guides, Repositioning Guides and Titanium Plates for Acute Correction of Antebrachial Limb Deformities in Dogs.” Veterinary and comparative orthopaedics and traumatology : Vet Comp Orthop Trauma vol. 34,1 (2021): 43-52. Key Point: 3D-printed surgery guides facilitate accurate acute correction of antebrachial deformities…

Veterinary surgeon performing pet surgery with anesthesia monitoring equipment in Denver clinic.

Canine Hip Dysplasia, The Goal is Prevention

By Arizona Canine Orthopedics & Sports Medicine | April 24, 2026

Carradine, Darren R et al. “Three-Dimensional-Printed Patient-Specific Osteotomy Guides, Repositioning Guides and Titanium Plates for Acute Correction of Antebrachial Limb Deformities in Dogs.” Veterinary and comparative orthopaedics and traumatology : Vet Comp Orthop Trauma vol. 34,1 (2021): 43-52. Key Point: 3D-printed surgery guides facilitate accurate acute correction of antebrachial deformities…

Veterinary surgeon performing pet surgery with anesthesia monitoring equipment in Denver clinic.

Second Look Arthroscopic Findings After Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy

By Arizona Canine Orthopedics & Sports Medicine | April 24, 2026

Carradine, Darren R et al. “Three-Dimensional-Printed Patient-Specific Osteotomy Guides, Repositioning Guides and Titanium Plates for Acute Correction of Antebrachial Limb Deformities in Dogs.” Veterinary and comparative orthopaedics and traumatology : Vet Comp Orthop Trauma vol. 34,1 (2021): 43-52. Key Point: 3D-printed surgery guides facilitate accurate acute correction of antebrachial deformities…

Veterinary surgeon performing pet surgery with anesthesia monitoring equipment in Denver clinic.

Comparison of Arthroscopy and Arthrotomy for Diagnosis of Medial Meniscal Pathology

By Arizona Canine Orthopedics & Sports Medicine | April 24, 2026

Carradine, Darren R et al. “Three-Dimensional-Printed Patient-Specific Osteotomy Guides, Repositioning Guides and Titanium Plates for Acute Correction of Antebrachial Limb Deformities in Dogs.” Veterinary and comparative orthopaedics and traumatology : Vet Comp Orthop Trauma vol. 34,1 (2021): 43-52. Key Point: 3D-printed surgery guides facilitate accurate acute correction of antebrachial deformities…

Veterinary surgeon performing pet surgery with anesthesia monitoring equipment in Denver clinic.

Three-Dimensional Printed Patient Specific Guides for Acute Correction of Deformities

By Arizona Canine Orthopedics & Sports Medicine | April 23, 2026

Carradine, Darren R et al. “Three-Dimensional-Printed Patient-Specific Osteotomy Guides, Repositioning Guides and Titanium Plates for Acute Correction of Antebrachial Limb Deformities in Dogs.” Veterinary and comparative orthopaedics and traumatology : Vet Comp Orthop Trauma vol. 34,1 (2021): 43-52. Key Point: 3D-printed surgery guides facilitate accurate acute correction of antebrachial deformities…

Veterinary surgeon performing pet surgery with anesthesia monitoring equipment in Denver clinic.

Distal Femoral Osteotomy for Comprehensive Treatment of Medial Patella Luxation

By Arizona Canine Orthopedics & Sports Medicine | April 23, 2026

Brower BE et al., “Distal femoral lateral closing wedge osteotomy as a component of comprehensive treatment of medial patellar luxation and distal femoral varus in dogs.” Vet Comp Orthop Traumatol. 2017. 30(1): 20-27. Key Point: In large breed dogs, medial patellar luxation may occur, in part, due to deformity (bowing and or twisting) of the distal femur. When performed in conjunction with other…

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