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Veterinary surgery : VS2023; doi: 10.1111/vsu.14004

Computer-assisted surgery for placing toggle constructs across the coxofemoral joints of small equids using a minimally invasive approach-A proof-of-concept cadaveric study.

Abstract: To develop a minimally invasive technique for placing a toggle construct across the coxofemoral joint of small equids using computer-assisted surgery. Methods: Experimental cadaveric study. Methods: Three pilot specimens: One donkey, one Shetland pony and one Warmblood foal. Six main study specimens: Three Shetland ponies, one American Miniature Horse, one Warmblood foal and one donkey. Methods: Experimental surgeries were performed on both coxofemoral joints of each cadaver. Using a minimally invasive surgical approach, 5.5 mm bone canals were drilled through the femur and acetabulum, traversing the coxofemoral joint. Intraoperative guidance was provided by a cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT)-coupled surgical navigation system. A toggle construct was introduced through the bone canals. Surgical accuracy aberrations (SAA) were measured at the femoral entry and exit points and at the acetabular entry point on merged pre- and postoperative CBCT scans. The coxofemoral joint was assessed for articular cartilage damage by gross dissection. Results: A toggle construct was placed across all 18 coxofemoral joints. The overall median SAA in the main study was 2.8 mm (range: 0.4-8.0 mm). No cartilage damage was found in the cadaveric specimens of the main study. Conclusions: The described technique allowed for the placement of a toggle construct across the coxofemoral joint of small equid cadaveric specimens without prior coxofemoral luxation. Conclusions: This technique may serve as an option for surgical stabilization of coxofemoral joints in small equids. Further biomechanical investigations are required to assess optimal implant positioning and toggle constructs.
© 2023 The Authors. Veterinary Surgery published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of American College of Veterinary Surgeons.
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Publication Date: 2023-07-26 PubMed ID: 37496312DOI: 10.1111/vsu.14004Google Scholar: Lookup
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Researchers developed a minimally invasive method to place a toggle construct in the hip joint of small horses using computer-assisted surgery. The results suggest this technique could stabilize the hip joint in small horses without causing damage.

Objective

  • Develop a minimally invasive procedure for placing a toggle construct across the coxofemoral joint of small equids using computer-assisted surgery.

Methods

  • Type of Study:
    • Experimental cadaveric study.
  • Specimens Used:
    • Pilot study: One donkey, one Shetland pony, and one Warmblood foal.
    • Main study: Three Shetland ponies, one American Miniature Horse, one Warmblood foal, and one donkey.
  • Procedure:
    • Surgeries were conducted on both hip joints of each cadaver.
    • 5.5mm bone canals were drilled through the femur and acetabulum using a minimally invasive approach.
    • Guidance was provided by a CBCT-coupled surgical navigation system.
    • A toggle construct was inserted through the bone canals.

Measurements

  • Surgical Accuracy Aberrations (SAA):
    • Measured at the femur’s entry and exit points and the acetabulum’s entry point using merged pre- and postoperative CBCT scans.
  • Joint Damage Assessment:
    • The hip joint was examined for articular cartilage damage through gross dissection.

Results

  • Toggle Construct Placement:
    • Successfully placed across all 18 hip joints.
  • Surgical Accuracy:
    • Median SAA in the main study was 2.8mm (range: 0.4-8.0mm).
  • Cartilage Damage:
    • None found in the main study specimens.

Conclusions

  • Efficacy of the Technique:
    • The method allowed for toggle construct placement in the hip joint of small horse cadavers without causing a hip dislocation.
  • Potential Applications:
    • The technique could be an option for surgically stabilizing hip joints in small horses.
  • Recommendations for Future Research:
    • More biomechanical studies are needed to determine optimal implant positioning and effective toggle constructs.

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APA
Claeys I, Van der Vekens E, Kümmerle J, de Preux M, Koch C. (2023). Computer-assisted surgery for placing toggle constructs across the coxofemoral joints of small equids using a minimally invasive approach-A proof-of-concept cadaveric study. Vet Surg. https://doi.org/10.1111/vsu.14004

Publication

Veterinary surgery : VS
ISSN: 1532-950X
NlmUniqueID: 8113214
Country: United States
Language: English

Researcher Affiliations

Claeys, Ines
  • Division of Equine Surgery, Equine Clinic Bern, Vetsuisse-Faculty, Swiss Institute of Equine Medicine, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.
Van der Vekens, Elke
  • Division of Clinical Radiology, Vetsuisse-Faculty, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.
Kümmerle, Jan
  • Equine Department Zurich, Vetsuisse-Faculty, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
de Preux, Mathieu
  • Division of Equine Surgery, Equine Clinic Bern, Vetsuisse-Faculty, Swiss Institute of Equine Medicine, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.
Koch, Christoph
  • Division of Equine Surgery, Equine Clinic Bern, Vetsuisse-Faculty, Swiss Institute of Equine Medicine, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.

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