Common Procedures & Conditions

Arthroscopy is a minimally invasive procedure where a small, rigid endoscope and video camera combination is used to examine and/or treat a joint through one or more small incision(s). Compared to an “open joint” operation known as arthrotomy, arthroscopy results in significantly less tissue and joint trauma, much less postop pain and swelling, and a dramatically faster recovery time for your animal companion. Click here to read more.

TPLO stands for “Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy.” It’s a common orthopedic procedure that makes a structural and mechanical change to the knee joint of the dog (or cat!) to provide dynamic stability to the knee, eliminate joint pain and restore maximal athletic function following a tear of the cranial cruciate ligament – or CrCL. Click here to read more.

Canine elbow dysplasia is a hereditary joint disease affecting young dogs during growth and development. Eighty percent of affected dogs have bilateral disease (both elbows). The elbow joint consists of three bones - the radius, ulna and the humerus. Growth abnormalities may cause imperfections in the way the bones fit together, and the incongruency… Click here to read more.

Canine Hip Dysplasia (CHD) is the most common developmental orthopedic disease in dogs, which means it occurs as puppies grow. It's a genetic growth abnormality of the hip joint. Both hips are usually affected, but sometimes only one hip frequently shows clinical signs and symptoms. At-risk breeds for hip dysplasia include, but are not limited to: Labrador… Click here to read more.

Many factors - including long term pain resolution, functional outcome expectations, client education and financial considerations - enter into the decision to have a total hip replacement performed on your pet and you may have many questions about the procedure. The answers to the most commonly asked questions about canine total hip replacement can… Click here to read more.