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Data included patient signalment, fracture description, repair method, intraoperative complications and short-term follow-up outcomes. Midterm follow-up was performed by telephone-based veterinary questionnaires.<\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>Of the 30 fractures, 3 had complications linked to the SOP-LP system. Overall, 7\/30 had complications. Major complications (n\u2009=\u20096) included two implant failures, one implant-associated irritation and three Kirschner wire migrations. Implant failures (n\u2009=\u20092) were with the 1.5-mm plates stabilizing radius\/ulna fractures in dogs weighing over 2.9\u2009kg. Short-term radiographic follow-up demonstrated clinical or radiographic union in all cases. In all cases available (n\u2009=\u200918) for midterm follow-up, the function was found to be full or acceptable.<\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>The SOP-LP plate can be used successfully for a wide variety of fractures in cats and small dogs; however, careful case selection is required, particularly when using the 1.5-mm plate as a single implant in patients weighing over 3\u2009kg.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.1055\/a-2686-4869","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,9,3]],"date-time":"2025-09-03T22:47:57Z","timestamp":1756939677000},"page":"209-214","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Initial Experience of Appendicular Fracture Fixation with Low Profile Titanium Alloy Locking Plates: A Retrospective Study of 30 Fractures"],"prefix":"10.1055","volume":"39","author":[{"given":"David Rhys","family":"Treharne","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Frank Pet Surgeons, IVC Evidensia, Leeds, United 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