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I created this space so I can share my experience and insights as a veterinary orthopedic surgeon,
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for owners and veterinary professionals with similar interests.
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encountered in veterinary practice, the treatment strategies and the clinical outcome.
UAP
UAP or ununited anconeal process, is a developmental abnormality where the anconeal process, a bony part of the ulna, doesn't fuse with the rest of the ulna during growth. This condition can cause lameness in young, often large breeds dogs. In all cases, the recommended treatment for ununited anconeal process is surgery.
Spondylarthrosis
Spondylarthrosis is a non-inflammatory degenerative condition that affects the vertebral bones of the spine. Osteophytes may form a complete bridge between adjacent vertebral bones, which is commonly referred to as “Spondylosis Deformans”. Treatment is mainly conservative and prognosis is determined by diagnostic imaging and patient’s response to treatment.
FHNO
FHNO is surgical procedure consisting of the excision (surgical removal) of femoral head and neck. The goal of FHNO is to remove bone-on-bone contact and restore pain-free mobility to a diseased or damaged hip joint.
Most patients will show signs of complete recovery approximately 6-8 post-operatively and will be able to return to their regular activity.
Osteochondrosis
Osteochondrosis (OC) is a focal disturbance of endochondral ossification due to a failure of blood supply to the epiphyseal growth cartilage. Osteochondrosis (OC) may develop into osteochondrosis dissecans (OCD) if the joint cartilage fractures. There is still confusion regarding the disease’s definition, etiology and pathogenesis. clinical signs are lameness and joint pain.
TPLO post-op care
TPLO surgery or Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy, is currently the most common surgery for the correction of a cranial cruciate ligament disease.
Post-op home care can be challenging but not impossible.
Short-term challenges are mainly wound management and restriction of activity.
While long-term challenges regard pain management, restore of limb function and osteotomy healing.