Placental Matrix regenerates bones and salvages the limbs of two dogs with septic nonunion

Placental matrix has recently demonstrated promise as a way to overcome septic nonunion in small dogs, a notorious challenge in the veterinary community. In these animals, surgeons face difficulties with large bone voids, poor incorporation, poor vascular supply, and persistent infection. In recent experimental case studies, Veterinary surgeon Stanley Kim overcame these challenges and saved the limbs of two small dogs – a Yorkshire terrier and a Miniature Pinscher. These dogs were struggling with infected radial/ulnar and humeral fractures, respectively, that had failed to heal after previous repair attempts. In a second attempt to salvage the limbs, Dr. Kim used a mixture of autogenous cancellous bone, demineralized bone, and liquid Placental Matrix. In both cases, the dogs were back to weight bearing in less than 2 weeks, cleared the infection, and returned to full function within a month and a half.
For the full peer-reviewed publication, please visit the Journal of Veterinary Surgery: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/vsu.13527

For the full peer-reviewed publication, please visit the Journal of Veterinary Surgery: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/vsu.13527