the clinical use of prp therapy in the practical setting of orthopaedic fields is increasing partly because of the accessibility of devices that are used in outpatient preparation and delivery. another reason is the strong advertisement of prp procedures as the ultimate treatment and novel technology for knee problems by a few orthopaedic surgeons based on claims of abundant scientific evidence...

doi:10.3415/VCOT-13-10-0125 Osteoarthritis is a progressive, degenerative disease of joints that significantly impacts quality of life in both companion animals and people. Articular cartilage damage is the hallmark of osteoarthritis, but the disease generates pathological changes in several articular and peri-articular tissues as well, such as the synovium, joint capsule, and subchondral bone....

Intraarticular distal humerus fractures occur in adolescents and represent a unique morphology that is amenable to different surgical techniques than adults or younger children, especially when one column remains intact. Despite articular involvement, minimally invasive approach utilizing the intact periosteum opposing of bone can often achieve successful reduction fixation. Here, we present an...

Problem statement: Diagnostic and therapeutic arthroscopic surgeries are procedures performed quite frequently in equine practice; and are considered to cause some degree of postoperative pain. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the equine synovial fluid biochemical and cytological changes following intra-articular administration of tramadol as a potential analgesic. Approach: Six adu...