Dynamic ulna osteotomy for short ulna syndrome
There are two long bones in the lower forelimb below the elbow, the radius and the ulna. The radius and ulna's distal (lower) ends makeup part of the carpus (wrist) joint. At their proximal (top) ends, they meet the humerus forming the elbow joint.
Read moreCarpal (wrist) arthrodeses (joint fusions)
Fusion of the carpal joints is often indicated when there is irrevocable traumatic damage to the joint often involving ligament damage.
Read moreShoulder joint arthrodesis (fusion)
The use of locking plates has exploded within the orthopaedic community in the UK in recent years. They have revolutionised the way some injuries are treated. Fusing (“arthrodesing”) shoulder joints used to be a difficult procedure, not because the dogs found a fused shoulder hard to use, but because bending a conventional bone plate to fit the contours of the shoulder was a challenge and a half.
Read moreFemoral head and neck excision
Femoral head and neck excision (FHNE) involves removing the ball of the hip ball-and-socket joint, usually with an oscillating saw. As healing progresses, a fibrous tissue articulation develops to replace the joint.
Read moreHip neurectomy
Hip dysplasia is common. It frequently becomes apparent from 6 months or so of age, leading to serious pain when the hip is extended.
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