21/04/2026
🐱 New AO Surgery Reference module released – Cat proximal tibia fractures 🦴
We’re pleased to announce the release of the module on the management of proximal tibia fractures in the cat.
Authored by Kenneth Johnson (Australia) and edited by Amy Kapatkin (USA), this comprehensive module covers diagnosis, positioning, surgical approaches, and complication management, with a strong focus on fracture-specific fixation techniques.
🔍 What’s included?
• Detailed guidance on extraarticular, partial articular, and complete articular fractures
• Clear indications for nonoperative and operative treatments
• Step-by-step descriptions of fixation techniques using plates, lag screws, K-wires, and tension band wiring
• Craniomedial, craniolateral, and cranial approaches to the proximal tibia
• Dorsal recumbency positioning and basic techniques
🖼️ The module is supported by around 300 original illustrations.
This resource supports surgeons treating challenging injuries such as avulsion fractures, multifragmentary metaphyseal fractures, and complex articular fractures, including salvage procedures where indicated.
👉 AO VET members can access the module via the AO Surgery Reference platform.
https://ow.ly/Z6Pn50YMsBl
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