Our hospital offers a wide range of orthopedic surgery services to cope with a wide range of injuries and conditions. In the case of a broken leg, for example, our surgeons can perform such procedures as bone plating, pinning and/or wiring to successfully mend the fractured bones. On the other hand, if your pet experiences a knee ligament injury, procedures such as a TPLO (Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy) or extracapsular repair may be recommended. Dislocated knee caps may sometimes require surgery to minimize pain and improve your pet's quality of life. If there is a problem inside a joint, surgeons may recommend minimally invasive arthroscopy to remove the source of your pet's pain. In any case, be assured that our orthopedic surgical team will do their best to achieve the best outcome possible for your pet. Please call us for more information about our hospital's comprehensive orthopedic services.
OrthoSta is a versatile ligament repair system for stabilizing injured joints. This procedure offers an excellent surgical alternative to TPLO surgery with a lower financial obligation. Recovery is 6-12 weeks with an OrthoSta CrCL repair versus 3-4 months for TPLO surgery. Dogs can still start walking immediately following the procedure and still get very good long-term results. TPLO is still the gold standard and probably still the only choice for giant breed dogs, but this is a great alternative for a lot of dogs and the first option for dogs smaller than about 35lbs.
