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Joint Replacements Keep Dogs in the Running, New York Times —January 17, 2011
Veterinarians are replacing hips, elbows and knees in dogs big and small, allowing them to prolong their athletic careers.

Put Pep Back Into Your Pet’s Step, Science Insider — June, 2009
A new surgery can put the pep back into your pet’s step.

Grand Rapids Dog’s Surgery For Artificial Elbow Has Potential For Humans, Grand Rapids News — December 1, 2008
Jake the dog is somewhat of a celebrity in the veterinary world.

Best Paw Forward, The State News – November 10, 2008
MSU helps dogs with joint replacement; one of first institutions to put new technique to use

Innovative Surgery Provides New Lease On Life To Dogs, Science Daily — November 14, 2008
Only six months after undergoing a unique and innovative surgery at Michigan State University, Jake – part dog and now part machine – spends his time working out on an underwater treadmill, traversing obstacle courses and prancing around pain free.

Amazing Surgery, Best Friends Guardian Angel — June 18, 2008

New Elbow Prosthesis Available At VTH, Michigan State University — April, 2008
Starting in April 2008, the CVM became one of the first four institutions in the country to offer a new cementless elbow prosthesis (TATE Elbow™ System from BioMedtrix) for the treatment of intractable canine elbow arthritis.

Tate Elbow Courses Well Received, BioMedtrix – April, 2008
The first two TATE Elbow™ Arthroplasty workshops, held February 8–9 and April 26–27 have been praised as intense, challenging, and successful.

BioMedtrix Announces New Canine Elbow, BioMedtrix – March 7, 2008
A new canine elbow replacement system shows promise of wide acceptance by veterinary surgeons, by combining ease of implantation with minimal trauma to the patient.