Deep Digital Flexor Tendon Pathology
Degeneration or tearing of the tendon as it courses over the navicular bone, leading to pain and impaired performance. Treatment may include bursoscopy and biologic therapies.
Degeneration or tearing of the tendon as it courses over the navicular bone, leading to pain and impaired performance. Treatment may include bursoscopy and biologic therapies.
Less frequent than cranial rupture, this injury compromises stifle stability and often occurs with other ligament or meniscal damage. Repair focuses on restoring joint alignment and function to improve overall mobility.
James Cook, DVM, PhD, DACVS, DACVSMR (Columbia, MO), reviews current literature and studies on the TightRope® fixation system for stifle stabilization.
James Cook, DVM, PhD, DACVS, DACVSMR (Columbia, MO), discusses the different types of complications that can be seen when using the TightRope® fixation system, along with strategies to overcome or completely avoid them.
Don Hulse, DVM, DACVS-SA (College Station, TX), reviews the clinical application of the PushLock® implant for knotless stifle stabilization.
Ian G. Holsworth, BVSc, DACVS-SA (Ventura, CA), demonstrates the femoral head ostectomy (FHO) procedure.
The most common cause of hindlimb lameness in dogs, resulting from ligament degeneration or trauma. Surgical stabilization techniques aim to restore stifle function and prevent the development of secondary osteoarthritis.
A complex, multiregional structure composed of the cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, and coccygeal vertebrae that plays a critical role in movement, force transmission, and athletic performance. Disorders of the equine spine, including overriding dorsal spinous processes (kissing spines), cervical articular...
A synovial structure located between the deep digital flexor tendon and the flexor surface of the navicular bone within the hoof capsule. Disorders of the navicular bursa, including bursitis, adhesions, and deep digital flexor tendon lesions, are important causes of...
A high-motion, load-bearing joint located between the cannon bone and proximal phalanx that plays a critical role in shock absorption, energy storage, and locomotion. Subjected to substantial forces during athletic activity, the fetlock is commonly affected by osteoarthritis, osteochondral injury,...
Don Hulse, DVM, DACVS (San Antonio, TX), reviews the equipment required for a Knotless PushLock® repair for stifle stabilization and the recommended surgical approach.
Dr. med. vet. Philipp Schmierer, DECVS (Ottersberg, Germany), demonstrates the use of the PushLock® implant for medial collateral ligament reconstruction.
Don Hulse, DVM, DACVS (San Antonio, TX), reviews the clinical application of the PushLock® implant for a knotted stifle stabilization procedure.
Antonio Pozzi, DVM, DACVS-SA (Zurich, Switzerland), demonstrates NanoNeedle™ arthroscopy in a large canine stifle. Dr. Pozzi guides viewers through stifle joint evaluation of all important structures and provides tips for visualization of the lateral and medial menisci.
Antonio Pozzi, DVM, DACVS-SA (Zurich, Switzerland), performs a meniscal repair with 2-0 FiberWire® suture and a spinal needle using the NanoScope™ system.
A fibro-osseous tunnel located on the palmar aspect of the equine carpus that contains the carpal sheath, superficial and deep digital flexor tendons, associated check ligament structures, and the median neurovascular bundle. Disorders of this region include carpal canal syndrome,...
Develop a strong foundation in small‑animal arthroscopy through clear demonstrations of portal placement, joint assessment, equipment setup, and NanoScope techniques. This learning path guides learners from introductory concepts to practical, joint‑specific skills essential for diagnostic and surgical arthroscopy.
A complex, multi-articulation joint composed of the tibia, talus, calcaneus, and tarsal bones that is subjected to substantial biomechanical stress during athletic activity. The tarsus is commonly affected by osteoarthritis, osteochondral disease, subchondral bone injury, and fractures, making it a...
A low-motion joint located entirely within the hoof capsule, formed by the articulation of the middle phalanx (P2), distal phalanx (P3 or coffin bone), and navicular bone. Disorders of the coffin joint and associated structures include osteoarthritis, navicular disease, collateral...
Antonio Pozzi, DVM, DACVS-SA (Zurich, Switzerland), demonstrates the proper application of the TPLO plate using a cadaveric specimen.
Peter Lotsikas, DVM, DACVS-SA, DACVSMR (Frederick, MD), provides an overview of the equipment required for performing a hip toggle repair using the TightRope® fixation system.