Internal fracture fixation – a guide to instrumentation and implants for veterinary nurses 1 Mar 2021 Pre-prepared kits with the instruments you will need for a certain procedure are extremely helpful and knowledge of the instrumentation available is vital
Ligament and musculotendinous injuries in dogs 1 Mar 2021 Although diagnosis of severe injury is relatively straightforward, diagnosis of more subtle injury can present a diagnostic challenge
What is the best treatment option for dogs with medial shoulder instability? 1 Mar 2021 The evidence suggests there is currently no superior treatment method for medial shoulder instability
New developments in orthopaedics 19 Feb 2020 Options available for the diagnosis and treatment of orthopaedic disease in animals continue to advance and evolve
When should we consider total hip replacement for dysplastic dogs? 19 Feb 2020 The patient’s history as well as an orthopaedic exam should be considered before considering total hip replacement surgery
SURGICAL INTERVENTION USED TO LIMIT OR MANAGE OSTEOARTHRITIS 1 Mar 2017 STUART CARMICHAEL argues that surgery should not be regarded as the main option in the management of OA joints, rather as one of the key tools available among many others for a good outcome
A round-up of the latest literature 1 Mar 2016 Long term outcomes in 321 dogs undergoing total hip arthroplasty Luca Vezzoni and others, Vezzoni Veterinary Clinic, Cremona, Italy Total hip arthroplasty has been performed in dogs since 1976, first …
Be co-ordinated to maintain mobility 1 Mar 2016 James Howie of Lintbells says only by involving the whole team in a co-ordinated, holistic programme of care can we be sure that all the needs of pets and owners are met
Subjective gait assessment in dogs: some of the basics 1 Mar 2016 Ben Walton says that detecting and describing lameness properly can be challenging but that accurate assessment is easily achievable with some basic knowledge and technology.
Why is managing a chronic disease like osteoarthritis such a challenge? 1 Dec 2015 STUART CARMICHAEL introduces a sophisticated new web-based osteoarthritis management tool designed for veterinary practices that delivers a six-point plan and which, he says, will ‘improve results’
Managing chronic osteoarthritis? It’s as easy as a, b, c… 1 Mar 2015 STUART CARMICHAEL outlines how focusing on pain management and developing multimodal programmes offer the best chance of successfully managing the clinical problems of chronic OA
Orthopaedics 1 Aug 2014 HYPE or hope: which word will best sum up the story of stem cell therapies in veterinary medicine over the coming years? Leading veterinary orthopaedic surgeon Professor John Innes gave a guarded verd…
Use of the SOP locking plate system on a wolf cub 1 Jun 2014 Tim Garran presents a case study of a maned wolf cub in need of orthopaedic surgery
A walk-through the literature on orthopaedic matters 1 Mar 2014 Management of cranial cruciate ligament injuries in small dogs Eithne Comerford and others, University of Liverpool A number of different surgical techniques have been described over recent years for …
Injecting platelet-enriched plasma into joints 1 Mar 2014 Veterinary Practice reports on a recent international conference where a novel therapy for osteoarthritis was revealed
Providing tools for a multimodal strategy 1 Mar 2014 John Bonner hears how a young company got involved with laser therapy for treating muscoloskeletal conditions
Delayed and non-union fractures in small animals... 1 Mar 2014 Dr Helen Floyd managing director of Curar, discusses the use of low intensity pulsed ultrasound to promote healing of fractures, tendons and ligaments
Stem cells in small animal orthopaedics 1 Mar 2014 Ben Walton and John Innes describe the development of stem cells and the rapidly increasing interest in them
Multimodal approach to osteoarthritis advocated 1 Feb 2013 SOME 600 vets and nurses attended the Excellence in multimodal osteoarthritis management CPD events last October, undertaken in a collaboration between Pfizer Animal Health and Hill’s Pet Nutrition, h…
Update on incomplete ossification of the humeral condyle 1 Sep 2011 RACHEL HATTERSLEY outlines the incidence of IOHC, the ways it can present and its diagnosis, along with a review of the various treatment options available