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boudrieau

Randy J. Boudrieau
Professor
Section Head - Small Animal Surgery
Department of Clinical Sciences
Orthopedic Surgery
Phone: 508-839-5395

Education
Surgical Residency - Ohio State University - 1981 - 1984
DVM - Washington State University - 1978
BS (with Distinction) - University of Washington - 1972

Board Certification
American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS)
European College of Veterinary Surgeons (ECVS)

General Research Interest
Clinical orthopedics in general, with a focus on fracture healing and biomechanics. Special interests in total hip arthroplasty, cruciate ligament disease, and mandibular and maxillary trauma.

Research Sponsor Interest

  • Privately Funded Research
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Selected Research Projects

  1. Multicenter Clinical Trial - Zurich Cementless THA.

  2. Cruciate ligament repair techniques - clinical evaluation of TPLO & TTA; experimental evaluation of TPLO & TTA

  3. Locking plate fixation - experimental evaluation

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Research and Clinical Interests

  • fracture healing

  • mandibular & maxillary trauma

  • cruciate ligament disease

  • distraction osteogenesis

  • biomechanics

  • total hip arthroplasty

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Major Specialized Equipment Items Available

Instron

Selected Publications

  1. Kowaleski MP, Boudrieau RJ, Beale B, Piras A, Hulse D, Johnson KA. Outcome and complications of tibial plateau leveling osteotomy stabilized with an anatomically contoured locking bone plate. Submitted to Vet Surg, May 2012.
  2. Boudrieau RJ, Cross AR, Kathleen H, Conzemius MG, Peck J, VanEnkevort B, Aiken SW, Hunt CA, Johnston S, Lincoln JD, Martinez SA, Manley P, Schulz K, Michels GM. Stratified, randomized, open-label, multi-center, single-blind clinical trial of diaphyseal fracture repair in dogs using recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 delivered on an absorbable collagen sponge (rhBMP-2/ACS). Submitted to Vet Surg, February, 2012.
  3. Boudrieau RJ, Acker ML, Torrance B, Blake C, Kowaleski MP. Structural properties of synthetic tube models compared to native canine bone. Vet Comp Orthop Traumatol Submitted January 2011; revised and re-submitted June, 2011.
  4. Rothstock S, Kowaleski MP, Boudrieau RJ, Beale BS, Piras A, Ryan M, Boure L, Brianza S. Finite Element (FE) modeling evaluation and validation of two plates for pancarpal arthrodesis in the dog. Am J Vet Res Accepted, Jan 2012.
  5. Pike FS, Kumar MSA, Boudrieau RJ. Reduction and fixation of cranial cervical fracture/luxations using screws and polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) cement: A distraction technique applied to the base of the skull in 13 dogs. Vet Surg 41: 235-347; 2012
  6. Cabassu JB, Kowaleski MP, Shorinko JK, Blake CA, Gaudette GR, Boudrieau RJ. Single Cycle to Failure in Torsion of 3 standard and 5 locking plate constructs. Vet Comp Orthop Traumatol 24, 418-425, 2011.
  7. Blake CA, Boudrieau RJ, Torrance BS, Tacvorian EP, Cabassu JB, Gaudette GR, Kowaleski MP. Single Cycle to Failure in Bending of 3 Standard and 5 Locking Plates and Plate Constructs. Vet Comp Orthop Traumatol 24:408-417, 2011.
  8. Weh JL, Kowaleski MP, Boudrieau RJ. Combination Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy and Transverse Corrective Osteotomy of the Proximal Tibia for the Treatment of Complex Tibial Deformities in 12 dogs. Vet Surg 40:670-686, 2011.
  9. Hoffmann DE, Kowaleski MP, Johnson KA, Evans RB, Boudrieau RJ. Ex vivo biomechanical evaluation of the canine CrCL deficient stifle with varying angles of stifle joint flexion and axial loads after TTA. Vet Surg 40:311-320, 2011.
  10. Boudrieau RJ. Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy or Tibial Tuberosity Advancement? [Invited Review]. Vet Surg 38:1-22, 2009.
  11. Amato NS, Richards A, Knight TA, Spector D, Boudrieau RJ, Belkoff S. Ex vivo biomechanical comparison of the 2.4-mm UniLOCK® reconstruction plate using 2.4 mm locking versus standard screws for fixation of acetabular osteotomy in dogs. Vet Surg 37:741-748, 2008.
  12. Lewis JR, Boudrieau RJ, Seeherman H, Reiter AM, Gilley RS. Mandibular reconstruction after gunshot trauma in a dog using recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 (rhBMP-2). J Am Vet Med Assoc 233:1598-1604, 2008.
  13. Burns CG, Boudrieau RJ. Modified tibial tuberosity advancement procedure with tibial tuberosity advancement in excess of 12 mm in four large breed dogs with cranial cruciate ligament-deficient joints. Vet Comp Orthop Traumatol 21:250-255, 2008.
  14. Spector DI, Keating JH, Boudrieau RJ. Immediate mandibular reconstruction of a 5 cm defect using rhBMP-2 after partial mandibulectomy in a dog. Vet Surg 36:752-759, 2007.
  15. Kirker-Head CA, Boudrieau RJ, Kraus KH. Use of bone morphogenetic proteins for augmentation of bone regeneration. [Reference Point]. J Am Vet Med Assoc 231:1039-1055, 2007.
  16. Lafaver S, Miller NA, Stubbs WP, Taylor RA, Boudrieau RJ. Tibial Tuberosity Advancement (TTA) for stabilization of the canine cranial cruciate ligament deficient stifle joint: Surgical technique, early results and complications in 101 dogs. Vet Surg 36:573-586, 2007.
  17. Apelt D, Kowaleski MP, Boudrieau RJ. Effect of Tibial Tuberosity Advancement on cranial tibial subluxation in canine cranial cruciate-deficient stifle joints: An in vitro experimental study. Vet Surg 36:170-177, 2007.
  18. Talaat MB, Kowaleski MP, Boudrieau RJ. Combination Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy and Cranial Closing Wedge Osteotomy of the tibia for the treatment of cranial cruciate ligament-deficient stifles with excessive tibial plateau angle. Vet Surg 35:729-739, 2006.

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Patent Information

Bone anchor (Securos); 2002 [jointly with Dr. Karl Kraus]