Complications in Canine Cranial Cruciate Ligament Surgery

Filling a gap in the current literature,Complications in Canine Cranial Cruciate Ligament Surgeryprovidesrevision strategiesforcorrectingthecomplications associated with surgical repair techniques for cranial cruciate ligamentrupture,one of the most common causes of a hind limb lameness in dogs.Presentingstep-by-stepinstructionsfornumeroussurgical correction techniques,thispracticalguidecoversarticular, extra-articular and osteotomy repair techniquesas well asnon-surgical management, physical rehabilitation,clinicaldecision making, and more. The book beginswith an overview ofcranial cruciate ligament tear, diagnosis,andtreatment goals,followed by a discussion ofmethods forminimizingsurgicalsite infectionandcomplications.Subsequent chaptersdescribethepotential complicationsof aparticular techniqueandexplainhow to identify, evaluate, and correctthe complication. Throughout the book, hundreds of high-quality clinical photographs showthe appearance of complications anddemonstrate each step of the corrective procedure. This authoritative guide: Providesstep-by-step techniques for surgical corrections of common complications Emphasizes surgicaldecisionmaking and specific strategies for surgical correction Contains revision strategies for identification of intra-operative complications Coversevaluation and identification of post-operative complications Features more than 400 photographsand clinical images Part of thestate-of-the-artAdvances in Veterinary Surgeryseries,Complications in Canine Cranial Cruciate Ligament Surgeryisaninvaluable resource forsurgical residents, veterinary surgeons,and general practiceveterinariansalike.