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Canine and Feline Arthrology and Arthroscopy presents basic and advanced arthroscopic, arthroscopic-assisted, and state-of-the-art open techniques for the management of joint disease in dogs and cats. Clear discussions of relevant topics include equipment, diseases, anatomy, and surgical treatment options. Multiple techniques for the same condition highlight key di?erences and explore their advantages and disadvantages. This comprehensive approach empowers the surgeon to understand the options available for treating a diverse array of medical conditions.

 

Part I. General Principles of Arthroscopy
1. Introduction to Arthroscopy
2. Fundamentals of Arthroscopy Practice - Workflows and Checklists
3. Equipment
4. Complications and Frustrations
5. Arthroscopic Skill: Teaching and Learning
6. Second Look Arthroscopy
7. Needle Arthroscopy

Part II. Foundations of Arthroscopic Management
8. Structure and Function of Diarthrodial Joints
9. Biology and Assessment of Articular Cartilage
10. Pathophysiology and Treatment of Osteoarthritis
11. Focal Cartilage Injuries
12. Complex Articular Surface Injury
13. Intra-articular Injectable Therapies
14. Pathophysiology and Treatment of Septic Arthritis
15. Arthroscopic-Assisted Management of Articular Fractures
16. Arthroscopic-Assisted Evaluation of Periarticular Neoplasia and Uncommon Arthropathies
17. Arthroscopy of Partial and Total Joint Replacements

Part III. Arthroscopic Management of the Shoulder Joint
18. General Principles of Shoulder Joint Arthroscopy
19. Osteochondrosis of the Shoulder Joint
20. Shoulder Instability
21. Diseases of the Biceps Brachii
22. Supraspinatus Tendinopathy
23. Lesions of the Caudal Glenoid

Part IV. Arthroscopic Management of the Elbow Joint
24. General Principles of Elbow Joint Arthroscopy
25. Elbow Osteochondrosis and Treatment
26. Medial Coronoid Process Disease (MCorD)
27. Medial Compartment Disease of the Elbow
28. Ununited Anconeal Process
29. Humeral Intracondylar Defects, Fissures, and Incomplete Ossification
30. Elbow Incongruence

Part V. Arthroscopic Management of the Carpus
31. General Principles of Carpal Arthroscopy

Part VI. Arthroscopic Management of the Coxofemoral Joint
32. General Principles of Coxofemoral Joint Arthroscopy
33. Arthroscopic Hip Assessment: Pre-Pelvic Osteotomy
34. Coxofemoral Joint Trauma

Part VII. Arthroscopic Management of the Stifle Joint
35. General Principles of Stifle Arthroscopy
36. Diagnostic Stifle Arthroscopy
37. Meniscectomy and Meniscal Repair
38. Lateral Compartment Disease of the Stifle
39. Osteochondrosis of the Stifle Joint
40. Patellar Luxation
41. Intra-articular Treatment of Cranial Cruciate Ligament Disease

Part VIII. Arthroscopic Management of the Tarsus
42. General Principles of Tarsal Joint Arthroscopy
43. Osteochondrosis of the Tarsus
44. Feline Arthroscopy

Samuel Patrick Franklin, MS, DVM, PhD, DACVS-SA, DACVSMR, Founding Fellow MIS (Ortho); Chief of Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, Kansas City Orthopedics

 

Antonio Pozzi, DMV, MS, DACVS, DECVS, DACVSMR, Diplomate ACVS, Assistant Professor, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA

 

Kurt Schulz, DVM, MS, DACVS, Founding Fellow MIS (Ortho); Staff Surgeon, Peak Veterinary Referral Center, Ethos Veterinary Health; Ethos Discovery; Ethos Science Consultancy