On September 10, 2026, the latest clinical research results released by the International Small Animal Veterinary Surgery Association show that the global market for high-strength veterinary orthopedic screws achieved a year-on-year growth rate of 13.4% this year, which is significantly higher than the overall growth rate of conventional orthopedic consumables. The continuous improvement of clinical requirements for fracture fixation stability is promoting the iterative upgrading of materials and precision of small animal orthopedic screws.

      Clinical data shows that traditional orthopedic screws for small animals are prone to thread slipping and bone loosening when used in aged pets with osteoporosis, and the overall postoperative complication rate is as high as 17%. The newly developed titanium alloy variable-pitch orthopedic screws can form a more stable gripping force in different bone density layers. The pull-out resistance is 47% higher than that of conventional standard screws, which can reduce the postoperative complication rate of small animal fracture surgery to 3.2%.

      In terms of technical routes, the current mainstream high-performance small animal orthopedic screws adopt a dual-lead threaded design, with a screw diameter covering 1.5mm to 4.0mm, which can meet the fixation needs of different parts from cats to large dog breeds. The surface of the screw is treated with anodized antibacterial coating, which can reduce the risk of postoperative incision infection by more than 60%. Many top veterinary specialty hospitals have reported that after using this new type of orthopedic screw, the number of postoperative revision operations due to internal fixation loosening has decreased by 72%.

      Since this year, small animal orthopedic screws made of absorbable magnesium alloy materials have also begun to enter the clinical trial stage. This new material does not require secondary surgery to remove the internal fixation after the fracture heals, and the clinical trial orders in the first half of the year increased by more than 210% year-on-year, becoming a new growth highlight in the industry.

      Industry insiders said that with the continuous refinement of small animal orthopedic clinical diagnosis and treatment standards, the global market for high-performance veterinary orthopedic screws will exceed USD 160 million in the next three years, and device suppliers that can provide complete clinical operation training will occupy a clear advantage in this round of market expansion.