Orthopedic surgery is the surgical specialty whose purpose is the prevention and correction of conditions of the musculoskeletal system, which cover deformities and malformations of bones, joints, muscles, tendons and nerves.
The surgical treatment involves the upper limbs (shoulder, elbow and paw), the lower limbs (hip, knee and foot) and the spine.
Common orthopedic surgeries in animals include:
The surgical treatment involves the upper limbs (shoulder, elbow and paw), the lower limbs (hip, knee and foot) and the spine.
Common orthopedic surgeries in animals include:
- Repair of the broken anterior cruciate ligament
- Ostectomy of the femoral head
- Triple pelvic osteotomy
- Replacement of the hip
- Amputation of the leg
- Bone fracture repair
- Arthroscopy
- MPL - medial patellar dislocation
- APL - anterior patellar dislocation