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

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

Research and Clinical Interests

• fracture healing

• mandibular & maxillary trauma

• cruciate ligament disease

• distraction osteogenesis

• biomechanics

• total hip arthroplasty

Major Specialized Equipment Items Available

Instron

Selected Publications

1. Blaeser LL, Gallagher JG, Boudrieau RJ.  Treatment of biologically inactive nonunions by a limited en-bloc ostectomy and compression plate fixation: A review of 17 cases.  Vet Surg 32(1):91-100, 2003.
2. Fettig AA, Rand WM, Sato AF, Solano M, McCarthy RJ, Boudrieau RJ.  Observer variability of tibial plateau slope measurement in 40 dogs with cranial cruciate ligament deficient stifle joints.  Vet Surg 32(5):471-478, 2003.
3. Mair JJ, Belkoff SM, Boudrieau RJ.  An ex vivo mechanical evaluation of single vs. double semitubular plate fixation of a transverse distal-third scapular osteotomy in the dog.  Vet Surg 32(6):580-584, 2003.
   
4. Boudrieau RJ, Mitchell S, Seeherman H.  Mandibular Reconstruction of a Partial Hemimandibulectomy in a Dog with Severe Malocclusion.  Vet Surg 33(2):119-130, 2004.
   
5. Boudrieau RJ.  Miniplate reconstruction of severely comminuted maxillary fractures in two dogs.  Vet Surg 33(2):154-163, 2004.
6. Whelan M, McCarthy R, Boudrieau RJ, Kraus KH.  A prospective analysis of 69 canine triple pelvic osteotomies performed with sacral engagement of screws to minimize screw loosening.  Vet Surg 33(6):609-614, 2004.
7. Balara JM, McCarthy RJ, Boudrieau RJ, Kraus KH.  Mechanical performance of screw-type veterinary suture anchor subjected to single load to failure and cyclic loads.  Vet Surg 33(6):615-619, 2004.
8. Boudrieau RJ, McCarthy RJ, Sisson RD.  Sarcoma of the proximal portion of the tibia in a dog 5.5 years after tibial plateau leveling osteotomy.  J Am Vet Med Assoc 227:1613-1617, 2005.
9. Gorman SC, Kraus KH, Keating JH, Tidwell AS, Rand WM, Parkington JD, Boudrieau RJ.  In vivo axial dynamization of canine tibial fractures using the Securos™ external skeletal fixation system.  Vet Comp Orthop Traumatol 18:199-207, 2005.
10. Neat BC, Kowaleski MP, Litsky AS, Boudrieau RJ. Mechanical evaluation of pin and tension-band wire factors in an olecranon osteotomy model.  Vet Surg 35:398-405. 2006.
11. Boudrieau RJ, McCarthy RJ, Sprecher CM, Künzler TB, Keating JH, Milz S. Material properties and tissue reaction of the Slocum® TPLO Plate.  Am J Vet Res 67:1258-1265, 2006.
12. Neat BC, Kowaleski MP, Litsky AS, Boudrieau RJ.  The effects of wire diameter and an additional lateral wire on pin and tension-band fixation subjected to cyclic loads.  Vet Comp Orthop Traumatol 19:213-218, 2006.
13. 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.
14. 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.
15. 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.
16. 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.
17. 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.

Patent Information

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