The dvm360® orthopedics page is a comprehensive resource for clinical news and insights on the latest in veterinary orthopedics. This page consists of videos, interviews, articles, podcasts, and research on the advancements and developments of therapies for orthopedics, and more.
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Juvenile orthopedic diseases (Proceedings)
April 1st 2010Juvenile orthopedic diseases are a common cause of lameness and discomfort in young animals. A patient's signalment, history and complete physical examination are necessary to localize the disease, establish differential diagnoses and develop a diagnostic plan.
Diagnosing hip dysplasia (Proceedings)
April 1st 2010Hip dysplasia is the most common developmental orthopedic disease in dogs. First described in the 1930's, it continues to affect millions of dogs worldwide. Large breed dogs are most commonly diagnosed, however small breed dogs and cats also are affected.
Managing gunshot wounds and serious bite wounds (Proceedings)
April 1st 2010Gunshot wounds can be a common injury in veterinary medicine varying from shotgun and rifle injuries in rural areas to handguns and air powered weapons in cosmopolitan areas. The severity of injury resulting from gunshots is variable as well based on the type and composition of the bullet, the projectile (flight) characteristics, kinetic energy absorbed on impact and tissues involved.
Decision making in cranial cruciate injuries (Proceedings)
April 1st 2010Cranial cruciate ligament (CrCL) rupture is the most common cause of hindlimb lameness in dogs. Treatment of CrCL injury is an integral part of veterinary orthopedic practice, and represents a $1.23 billion/yr industry in the United States.
Surgery STAT: An inside look at total knee replacement
April 1st 2010Total knee replacement is a treatment option for nonseptic advanced osteoarthritis and irreparable traumatic injuries when medical management is no longer adequate, reconstructive surgery does not have a good prognosis and arthrodesis and amputation are the other options.
Lameness of the hind limbs caused by proximal suspensory desmitis (Proceedings)
August 1st 2009Inflammation of the proximal aspect of the interosseus medius muscle, or suspensory ligament (i.e., proximal suspensory desmitis, PSD) of the hind limb, is a common cause of acute or chronic lameness of horses and is most commonly diagnosed in competition horses 4 to 10 years old.
University of Missouri researchers lab-grown cartilage molded into joint replacements
July 1st 2009Columbia, Mo. - Researchers at the University of Missouri School of Veterinary Medicine are growing cartilage in a lab that can be molded into permanent joint replacements for dogs and eventually humans.