Veterinary Arthroscopy for the Small Animal Practitioner

Detailní popis produktu

Beginning with the fundamentals of instrumentation and patient preparation, the book progresses through arthroscopic examination and surgical procedures for each major joint. Nearly 1,000 high-quality photographs and arthroscopic images illustrate normal anatomy, pathological findings, portal placement, and operative techniques. A companion website includes instructional surgical videos that complement the text and demonstrate key procedures.

The book covers topics including:

• Principles of veterinary arthroscopy
• Advantages and limitations of arthroscopy
• Arthroscopic instrumentation
• Arthroscopes and telescope systems
• Cannulas and sheaths
• Operative hand instruments
• Power instrumentation
• Fluid management systems
• Video systems
• Patient preparation
• Anesthesia for arthroscopy
• Pain management
• Patient positioning
• Portal placement
• Arthroscopic examination techniques
• Shoulder arthroscopy
• Elbow arthroscopy
• Radiocarpal joint arthroscopy
• Hip arthroscopy
• Stifle arthroscopy
• Tibiotarsal joint arthroscopy
• Osteochondritis dissecans (OCD)
• Medial coronoid disease
• Cranial cruciate ligament injuries
• Meniscal injuries
• Joint cartilage pathology
• Arthroscopic treatment techniques
• Postoperative care
• Complications of arthroscopy
• Clinical tips and troubleshooting
• Companion website with instructional videos

Drawing on decades of clinical experience, the author emphasizes practical decision-making, surgical efficiency, and complication avoidance. The procedure-based format allows clinicians to quickly review anatomy, portal placement, surgical steps, and postoperative management before performing arthroscopic procedures. The book is equally valuable as both a learning resource and an operating-room reference.

Who is this book for?

• Small animal orthopedic surgeons
• Small animal veterinarians
• Veterinary surgery residents
• Veterinary interns
• Veterinary students
• Veterinarians interested in minimally invasive surgery