Orthopedics

Imaging results, clinical signs and individual circumstances all play a part in addressing this increasingly prevalent condition.

See which sport-horse events lead to the same telltale injuries time and time again.

Are braces an OK option for treating this common injury in canines?

Expand your analgesic arsenal for hindlimb procedures with these two new techniques.

Platelet-rich plasma therapy is being increasingly used in veterinary medicine for canine orthopedic and sports medicine applications, but numerous questions remain regarding this promising treatment.

Prevention and veterinary treatment strategies were highlighted at the recent International Conference on Laminitis and Diseases of the Foot.

A veterinary overview of the causes, diagnostic approach and treatment options for this common condition in performance horses.

Small changes in your routine can make a big difference in keeping infection at bay in your surgical suite.

In this roundtable discussion, an international group of clinicians discusses various therapeutic strategies, as well as a multimodal approach to treat joint disease in canine and feline patients.

An overview of important points to keep in mind when rehabilitating orthopedic patients.

Dr. Wardlaw discusses some therapeutic alternatives to get orthopedic patients comfortably back on their feet.

Implant failures and union problems are preventable. Save your patients from having to endure additional health issues and surgeries by doing it right the first time.

Approach new techniques with certainty following this expert guidance.

Updates on veterinary news, practice management, architecture and surgery-all in one stop

If conservative therapy fails, surgery can be a viable option for veterinarians treating this common orthopedic problem in young horses.

Dr. Jennifer Garcia outlines practices you can use in your practice to minimize nosocomial infection during surgery.

A look at the pros and cons of standing vs. recumbent magnetic resonance imaging systems.

In the next few issues of dvm360, we're taking a close look at how veterinary medicine benefits people, not just animals. In this first installment, we meet a 'translational' (cross-species) researcher who's in the process of revolutionizing orthopedic medicine-for people and pets.

A study looks at which repair technique is best to get dogs back on all four paws.

FDA fields queries from consumers, reports update from manufacturer.

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Rapid growth can rapidly lead to skeletal abnormalities. Here's how a careful look at a pup's nutrition can help.

Get affected dogs back comfortably on all fours by examining these most common causes and how they can be treated.

Find out which conditions are most likely and get general guidance on their diagnosis and treatment. (Part 1 of a 2-part series)

Dr. Walter Renberg helps with what may be the Holy Grail of veterinary medicine.

See what injuries are more common in gun, agility, and flyball dogs.

The right conditioning based on the activity dogs participate in can prolong healthy participation in canine sports.

Know what conditions to look out for and how to best return these canine athletes to good function.

Dr. Wendy Baltzer explains how conscious proprioception retrains the spinal cord after injury and helps prevent injury.

Dr. Wendy Baltzer explains why this is the time to get involved in caring for canine athletes.