In this Simini Small Animal Surgery Podcast episode, we kick off November’s orthopedic coverage with two studies that refine surgical access and fracture fixation in feline and canine patients. One clarifies your best exposure strategy for feline radial fractures, and the other brings big-data clarity to interlocking nail performance in long bone trauma.

We cover:

✅ Bower et al. — An ex vivo cadaveric study comparing cranial medial vs. cranial lateral surgical approaches to the feline radius. The result? No statistically significant difference in surface exposure—with cranial lateral actually offering slightly more viewable area (4.13 cm² vs. 3.84 cm²). This confirms that the easier, safer, and nerve-sparing lateral approach is just as effective and far more efficient for positioning, especially when performing dual bone fixation (DBF)

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✅ Perry et al. — A retrospective review of over 240 canine fractures stabilized with the ILOC interlocking nail. Complication rates, implant performance, and time to union were analyzed across a diverse orthopedic caseload. The study supports ILOC as a safe, versatile fixation option with excellent union rates and low implant-related complication frequency

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🎓 Journal Articles Discussed:

• Bauer et al. — Comparison of exposure of the feline radial diaphysis
  by the craniomedial and craniolateral surgical approaches
  for repair of antebrachial fractures
• Peral et al. — Outcomes of 243 dogs with traumatic fractures treated
  with the I-Lok interlocking nail
  📚 From the November 2025 issue of Veterinary Surgery

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