Sentences with phrase «arthroscopic surgery for»

For example, commonly performed arthroscopic surgery for knee arthritis in humans is usually worthless.

There may be some advantage to arthroscopic surgery for these conditions due to the ability to make smaller joint incisions but the availability of veterinary surgeons with experience working on elbow joints with arthroscopic instruments is very limited.

Not exact matches

«I'm ready to work out for teams and ready to play,» he said last week from Boca Raton, Fla., where he's been rehabbing following his latest procedure, arthroscopic surgery on his right kneecap in April.

During his playing days he was widely respected as one of those rare, versatile players who could drive in runs, hit for average, steal bases, field flawlessly, and on occasion perform arthroscopic surgery on the odd ailing teammate.

The institute's physicians are experts in services such as adult reconstructive surgery, hand, upper extremity and microvascular surgery, shoulder and elbow surgery, arthroscopic surgery, pediatric orthopedics, treatment for spinal conditions, sports medicine, complete management of simple and complex fractures, incomplete bone healing, bone deformities and bone infections, and bone and soft tissue tumors.

Now a new study suggests that a type of minimally invasive knee procedure, known as arthroscopic surgery, is essentially useless for many with knee arthritis.

That's not to say that arthroscopic knee surgery doesn't benefit some people with knee pain, says Frederick Azar, MD, spokesperson for the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), who was not involved in the new study.

Half of them were given a 2 - 3 weekly session monitored exercise program for 12 weeks and the other half had arthroscopic surgery and also given simple exercises to carry out at home every day.

Upon visiting the Orthopedic Surgeon, it was determined that Goldie, only 2 years old, has Congenital Elbow Dysplasia and for her to lead a pain free, good quality life, she will need to have Arthroscopic Surgery on both elbows.

If you do elect surgery for these pets, there are minimally invasive arthroscopic techniques that you might consider.

Our 112,000 square foot facility is state - of the art and equipped for all of your pet's healthcare needs from laparoscopic and arthroscopic surgery suites to digital dental x-rays, CT scan, ultrasonography, and an underwater physical therapy treadmill.

Arthroscopic surgery has been reviewed and works for vets experienced in the technique, based on the literature.

(arthroscopic surgery, for instance) and with good aftercare by a committed owner.

Specializing in orthopaedics and arthroscopic surgery, Dr. Andrew Sams opened The Sams Clinic for Orthopaedics and Arthroscopy in 1999 with a vision of a first - class veterinary clinic that emphasized advanced veterinary care and minimally invasive diagnosis and treatment whenever possible.

Total hip replacement and arthroscopic surgery — another procedure developed for humans and newly available for dogs and cats — are also specialties of Lesser's.

A leader in the field of small animal arthroscopy, Dr. Sams is recognized for his achievements in arthroscopic and general orthopaedic surgery, and has lectured on both nationally and internationally.

In addition to the surgeries which he underwent to repair the facial fractures, plaintiff also underwent arthroscopic surgeries on his shoulder for a torn labrum and his ankle for nerve pain which persisted following the motorcycle accident.