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Cranial Cruciate ligament rupture

Surgery for rupture of the cranial cruciate ligament is the most common reason for opening a joint. Most small breeds are treated using the lateral fabellar suture technique after correcting any meniscal tear injuries. Large or active breeds are more effectively treated by the Tibial plateau levelling osteotomy TPLO method.

Medial patellar luxation

Sulcoplasty for Medial patellar luxation. The angle of the tibial tuberosity is usually realigned to correct the direction of the pull of the patellar ligament.

Elbow joint disease

Most cases of elbow disease including fragmented coronoid process FCP and osteochrondrosis are now treated by arthroscopic surgery. Ununited anconeal process (UAP) is seen fairly commonly in German Shepherd dogs (GSD) and we have found that proximal ulnar ostectomy at 6-7 months old has lead to a reduction in lameness and a fusion of the UAP in most cases.

This radiograph shows Ununited anconeal process UAP in a young German shepherd dog (GSD) elbow. Proximal ulnar ostectomy to relieve pressure on anconeus & encourage fusion.

Additionally the ununited anconeal process UAP may be repaired with a lag screw placement into the fragment using a guide wire and a cannulated screw.

Specialist Veterinary Arthroscopy equipment

Stryker 3 chip camera

and console

Dynonics 1.9mm, 2.4mm & 2.7mm arthroscopes

Stryker xenon light source

Stryker TPS & Shaver

Arthrocare bipolar/ RF coblation

3M arthroscopy pump

Shutt arthroscopic forceps set

Arthrex arthroscopic and minimally invasive orthopaedic surgical instruments

Arthrex Needle Punch Suture Passing Instruments

Joint surgery

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Examination of the meniscus during surgery for cranial cruciate ligament rupture

Ununited Anconeal Process

Osteochrondrosis / OCD of the shoulder is also very successfully treated by arthroscopy. Stifle OCD can also be approached either by arthroscopy or by open arthrotomy and removal of the cartilage flap.

OCD in the Shoulder joint in a large breed dog

Elbow disease with fragmented coronoid process FCP of the ulna

Osteochrondrosis / OCD

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