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Educational Content

Learn more through a variety of videos, quick tips, and articles

Educational Content

Learn more through a variety of videos, quick tips, and articles

Soft Tissue Release Incisions for External Fixation Pins

Fixation pins placed through liberal release incisions in anatomically-positioned, non-devitalized soft tissues will go a long way in reducing pin tract morbidity.

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Linear SK ESF System Basic Application Steps

Using SK components makes frame construction much easier due to the ability to add or subtract clamps at any time and place multiple pin sizes directly through the pin-gripping bolt. In addition, the secondary bolt...

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Escape Strategies When Using Simple External Skeletal Fixators

A design philosophy review of the SK ESF System and the economic and biologic advantages of simple, half-pin based frames.

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Continued Evolution of ESF Concepts

Design criteria for the SK ESF clamp included the ability to effectively grip a wide range of different pin diameters, capacity to pass positive threaded pins directly through the clamp bolt, ability to add or subtract a pin or clamp...

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Continued Evolution of ESF Pins

As positive-profile pins such as the Interface and Centerface became routinely utilized, increased pin longevity and decreased patient morbidity were attributed to...

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Review of SK ESF Mechanics

The most powerful way to simplify the ESF method lies in mechanical frame improvements that are not dependent on full-pins or complex frame geometries.

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The SK ESF Advantage

The goal of the SK ESF System is not to generate ever-increasing frame stiffness, but to achieve clinically appropriate strength while using simple, patient friendly frames.

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SK ESF Clamp Design

The user-friendly design of the SK single clamp allows for pre-drilling as well as placement of positive thread pins through the pin-gripping bolt. This eliminates the difficulty...

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Suture Anchor Case Examples

A list of suture anchor case examples that include tendon and ligament reattachment, shoulder luxations, hip luxations, fracture repair, and stabilization of cranial cruciate deficient stifles.

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Accurately Reduce and Maintain TPLO Osteotomies

How do you accurately reduce and maintain reduction of a tibial plateau leveling osteotomy (TPLO) while testing for tibial thrust before plate application?

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Ventura Stifle Thrust Lever User Guide

A versatile stifle distraction device, the Ventura Stifle Thrust Lever (VSTL) is designed for use during open arthrotomy or arthroscopic stifle exploration to provide unimpeded, stable visualization of the medial stifle compartment.

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