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Complications in Canine Cranial Cruciate Ligament Surgery

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Complications in Canine Cranial Cruciate Ligament Surgery provides revision strategies for correcting the complications associated with surgical repair techniques for cranial cruciate ligament rupture, one of the most common causes of a hind limb lameness in dogs. Presenting step-by-step instructions for numerous surgical correction techniques, this practical guide covers articular, extra-articular and osteotomy repair techniques as well as non-surgical management, physical rehabilitation, clinical decision making, and more…

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Complications in Canine Cranial Cruciate Ligament Surgery provides revision strategies for correcting the complications associated with surgical repair techniques for cranial cruciate ligament rupture, one of the most common causes of a hind limb lameness in dogs. Presenting step-by-step instructions for numerous surgical correction techniques, this practical guide covers articular, extra-articular and osteotomy repair techniques as well as non-surgical management, physical rehabilitation, clinical decision making, and more. The ebook gives an overview of cranial cruciate ligament tear, diagnosis, and treatment goals, followed by a discussion of methods for minimizing surgical site infection and complications. Subsequent chapters describe the potential complications of a particular technique and explain how to identify, evaluate, and correct the complication. Throughout the ebook, hundreds of high-quality clinical photographs show the appearance of complications and demonstrate each step of the corrective procedure. 353 p.

Series: Advances in Veterinary Surgery

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Authors expertises affiliations

  • Ron Ben-Amots, Editor. DVM, MS, CCRP, DACVS-SA, DECVS. Surgeon and Section Head of Small Animal Orthopedics. Koret School of Veterinary Medicine, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem (Israel).
  • David L. Dycus, Editor. DVM, MS, CCRP, DACVS-SA. Chief of Orthopedics at the Nexus Veterinary Bone & Joint Center, Nexus Veterinary Specialists, Baltimore, MD (USA).
  • Publication date (digital version): 2021-10.

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28 September 2024

Cranial cruciate ligament rupture affects up to 4.87% of dogs and is the most common stifle orthopedic injury requiring veterinary care. Middle-to-large-breed, old, and overweight dogs are predisposed to this pathology

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