Elbow Dysplasia
A developmental condition involving abnormal growth of the elbow joint components, leading to pain, lameness, and progressive osteoarthritis. Common in large-breed dogs and often requires surgical intervention.
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Distal Humeral Fractures
Breaks in the distal humerus affecting the elbow articulation, often due to trauma. Surgical repair is crucial for restoring normal biomechanics and preventing the progression of arthritis.
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Cranial Cruciate Ligament Ruptures
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.
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General Trauma Concepts
This section provides essential principles for managing musculoskeletal trauma in small animals. Explore core concepts, including radiographic planning for accurate diagnosis, the fundamentals of bone healing, and fracture classification systems that inform treatment decisions. Additional resources cover implant selection, fixation...
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Angular Limb Deformity
Abnormal bone growth causing misalignment of the stifle and surrounding joints. Corrective osteotomy restores limb alignment and improves weight-bearing function.
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Biceps Tendinopathies
Inflammation/degeneration of the biceps brachii tendon in the intertubercular groove, producing shoulder pain and reduced stability. Arthroscopic evaluation with tenotomy/tenodesis and biologic augmentation is common in persistent cases.
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Biceps Ulnaris Release Procedure (BURP)
Surgical release of the biceps ulnaris tendon to alleviate chronic medial elbow pain caused by tendon impingement or fibrosis. Typically indicated in cases of medial compartment disease where soft tissue restriction limits range of motion and conservative management fails.
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Caudal Cruciate Ligament Ruptures
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.
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Clinical Management of Supraglenoid Fractures
Sean Murphy, DVM, DACVS-SA (Boise, ID), presents cases of supraglenoid fractures and reviews surgical treatment options.
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Canine Unicompartmental Elbow (CUE) Arthroplasty System
James Cook, DVM, DACVS, DACVSMR (Columbia, MO), demonstrates the Canine Unicompartmental Elbow (CUE) arthroplasty system, a treatment option for medial compartment disease (MCD), using a canine cadaveric limb.
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Case Planning Considerations for Distal Femoral Osteotomies
Jason Bleedorn, DVM, DACVS-SA (Fort Collins, CO), discusses the case planning considerations for distal femoral osteotomies (DFOs).
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NanoNeedle™ System Arthroscopic Biceps Tenotomy
Antonio Pozzi, DVM, DACVS-SA (Zurich, Switzerland), demonstrates the NanoNeedle™ system for dynamic evaluation of the biceps tendon and performs a biceps tenotomy on a cadaveric specimen.
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TightRope® Fixation System for Hip Luxation: Theory and Rationale
Antonio Pozzi, DMV, DACVS-SA (Zurich, Switzerland), explains the theory, rationale, and biomechanics behind using the TightRope® fixation system as a hip toggle for hip luxation stabilization.
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Instrumentation Overview for Coxofemoral Luxation Repair Using the TightRope® System
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.
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Lateral Application of the OrthoLine™ DFO Plate
Sean Murphy, DVM, DACVS-SA (Boise, ID), demonstrates the lateral application of the OrthoLine™ DFO plate on a cadaveric specimen.
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OrthoLine™ MPL Plate: Design Rationale and Surgical Technique
Antonio Pozzi, DVM, DACVS-SA (Zurich, Switzerland), discusses the design rationale for the MPL plate and outlines the associated surgical technique.
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Technician Setup for ACP
Julia Dumond, CVT (Fort Collins, CO), demonstrates how to prepare for an ACP blood draw and injection. She covers patient-site preparation, ACP processing steps, and injection-site setup.
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Medial OrthoLine™ DFO Plate Application
Ian G. Holsworth, BVSc, DACVS-SA (Ventura, CA), demonstrates the medial application of the OrthoLine™ DFO plate on a cadaveric specimen.
