Non surgical treatment

At West Midlands Referrals, we see several cases of chronic degenerative joint disease (DJD) where surgical treatment like joint replacement or salvage surgery is not an option.

Stem cell therapy is a new treatment for the degenerative joint disease (DJD), and we have started our first cases in July 2014.

Bone, tendons and ligaments respond to stress and pressure by reinforcing and remodelling. They can be tricked into doing this repair and remodeling with the application of ultrasound.

Flexor tendon contraction in pups is reasonably common and can be pretty upsetting for owners as the pups look “crippled”.