Sentences with phrase «surgical joint repair»

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Andrews repaired the joint with 11 surgical anchors — three or four is common.

The body wears out, mutations accumulate faster than can be repaired just through the natural process of cell division, cancer grows, arthritis wracks the world worn joints, the child born with tetralogy of Fallot away from surgical care dies.

Small dogs are often born with significant abnormalities of the knee and knee cap, surgical repair of this condition at an early stage can prevent further changes to the joint that may cause pain and lameness.

To rehabilitate dogs and cats that have sustained musculoskeletal injuries or have undergone surgery to repair fractures, cranial cruciate ligament ruptures, patellar luxations, joint replacement, arthroscopy, neurological procedures, or any surgical procedure that requires therapy to regain mobility, alleviate pain or weakness.

There are several different surgical techniques that are used to repair a luxating patella, but all of them involve deepening of the trochlear groove so that the patella stays in place and tightening of the joint capsule and soft tissues that surround the joint to provide additional stability.

The procedure may involve a surgical exploration of the joint or an arthroscopic repair.

Damaged ligaments in the joint may result in joint instability and surgical repair of the ligament may improve joint function, slow the progression or arthritis and eliminate pain.

If your pet has a chronic condition and experiences mild and intermediate lameness your veterinarian may likely say there is no need to perform a surgical repair until more damage is evident and may provide you with NSAIDS and or other supplements to help the joint recover.

Post traumatic injury, arthritis, obesity, degenerative joint disease and post surgical repair are examples of indications that your... Continue reading →