Orthopaedic consultations and surgery
At Olive Tree Veterinary Surgery we are lucky enough to have Mark Hurst leading the Orthopaedic case load.
With years of experience, we are able to offer:
Fracture repairs
There are many different options for fracture repair and there is never one surgical technique that is an option. We would tailor the treatment suggested to the type of fracture, the patient and client requirements. This may include plate and screws, external fixation or casting.
Cruciate surgery
Cranial cruciate rupture is the most commonly seen orthopaedic surgery in dogs and again there are several options for surgery. We are lucky to be able to offer Tibial Plateau Levelling Osteotomy (TPLO) and lateral suture placement at Olive Tree Veterinary Surgery. We would again tailor our treatment to the patient and client needs after a thorough consultation and investigations to confirm the diagnosis.
Elbow Dysplasia Surgery
Elbow dysplasia means abnormal development of the elbow joint and is an umbrella term for a number of different conditions of this joint. In most cases both elbows are affected and dogs are much more commonly affected than cats. This can result in a number of different problems (more than one of which may occur in the same joint at the same time):
- Fragmented medial coronoid process (FCP)
- Osteochondritis dissecans (OCD)
- Ununited anconeal process (UAP)
- Medial compartment disease
There are again several different options including arthroscopy to remove fragments. Again we would discuss the options available following consultation and investigations.
Patella Luxation
The patella or ‘knee cap’ is a small bone situated within the tendon of the quadriceps group. It is an integral part of the knee joint. Patellar luxation occurs when this bone moves out of the groove situated at the bottom of the femur. Dogs are affected much more commonly than cats.
Not all patients with a luxation need to have surgery but it something we can offer to perform at Olive Tree Veterinary Surgery if the patient is affected clinically by a patella luxation. This would offered following consultation and examination with a vet.