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Effect of Nail Grips on Weight Bearing and Limb Function in 30 Dogs 2 Weeks Post Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy

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  • معلومة اضافية
    • بيانات النشر:
      MDPI AG, 2022.
    • الموضوع:
      2022
    • Collection:
      LCC:Veterinary medicine
      LCC:Zoology
    • نبذة مختصرة :
      The objective of this study was to assess the functional outcomes of dogs wearing nail grips in the first 2 weeks following tibial plateau leveling osteotomy (TPLO). Thirty dogs were included (n = 13 nail grips and n = 17 sham grips). Visual lameness scores (VLS), total pressure index (TPI), and client-specific outcome measures (CSOMs) were obtained by blinded observers on day 1 and day 14 +/− 3 post TPLO. CSOMs were also obtained on day 7. There were no differences in VLS and TPI between the treatment and sham group on day 14 (p = 0.44 and p = 0.59, respectively) or at any time point. CSOMs assessing walking on slippery flooring, ability to rise, and consistent use of surgical limb on a 5 min walk were also not different between groups (p = 0.78, p = 0.80, and p = 0.63) at any time point. Nail grips were well tolerated in dogs after orthopedic surgery. This study did not demonstrate a benefit for dogs wearing nail grips during the first two weeks after TPLO; however, further studies are warranted.
    • File Description:
      electronic resource
    • ISSN:
      2076-2615
    • Relation:
      https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/18/2312; https://doaj.org/toc/2076-2615
    • الرقم المعرف:
      10.3390/ani12182312
    • الرقم المعرف:
      edsdoj.fe78a6f0c95b4df0a6e345a1f4ba0183