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Book SynopsisFilling 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 complicationsEmphasizes surgicaldecisionmaking and specific strategies for surgical correctionContains revision strategies for identification of intra-operative complicationsCoversevaluation and identification of post-operative complicationsFeatures 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.
Table of ContentsList of Contributors vii
Preface xi
Foreword xiii
Acknowledgments xv
Disclosures xix
I Introduction 1
1 Pathology, Diagnosis, and Treatment Goals of Cranial Cruciate Ligament Rupture and Defining Complications 3
David L. Dycus, Jeffery Biskup, Michael G. Conzemius, and Ron Ben‐Amotz
2 Surgeon and Patient Preparation to Minimize Surgical Site Complications and Infection Surveillance Programs 15
Katie L. Hoddinott, J. Scott Weese, and Ameet Singh
3 Identification, Addressing, and Following Up on Surgical Site Infection After Cranial Cruciate Ligament Stabilization 33
Katie L. Hoddinott, J. Scott Weese, and Ameet Singh II Intraarticular Repair Techniques 43
4 Complications Associated with Intraarticular Repair Techniques 45
Jeffery Biskup and Michael G. Conzemius
5 Complications Associated with Proximal Tibial Epiphysiodesis 61
Aldo Vezzoni, Joshua S. Zuckerman, and Ron Ben‐Amotz
III Extraarticular RepairTechniques 85
6 Extracapsular Stabilization Using Synthetic Material 87
Ian G. Holsworth
7 Complications Associated with Extracapsular Stabilization Using Monofilament Material 109
R. Randy Basinger
8 Complications Associated with Extracapsular Stabilization using Multifilament Material 121
Matt Corse and Ian G. Holsworth
IV Osteotomy Repair Techniques 145
9 Complications Associated with Cranial Closing Wedge Osteotomy 147
Bill Oxley
10 Complications Associated with Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy 163
Ron Ben‐Amotz and Joshua Zuckerman
11 Complications Associated with CORA‐Based Leveling Osteotomy 189
David L. Dycus and Don Hulse
12 Complications Associated with Tibial Tuberosity Advancement 199
Matthew D. Barnhart
13 Complications Associated with the Modified Maquet Technique 219
Marc H. Balligand
V Nonsurgical Management and Physical Rehabilitation 237
14 Complications Associated with Stifle Orthotics 239
Bryan T. Torres and Steven C. Budsberg
15 Complications from Cranial Cruciate Ligament Surgery: Rehabilitation Considerations 249
Matthew W. Brunke, David Levine, David L. Dycus, and Denis J. Marcellin‐Little
VI Adjunctive Information 263
16 Complications Associated with Feline Cranial Cruciate Ligament Techniques 265
Sorrel Langley‐Hobbs and Eva Schnabl‐Feichter
17 Complications Associated withArthroscopic Evaluation of the Stifle and Decision Making 289
Brian S. Beale, Stephen C. Jones, and Selena Tinga
18 Complications Associated with the Meniscus and Decision Making 309
Stephen C. Jones, Selena Tinga, and Brian S. Beale
Index 000
