Orthopaedic surgery for animals is a branch of veterinary medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of conditions affecting the bones, joints, and muscles. Common procedures include joint replacements, fracture repairs, and tendon/ligament repairs.
One of our veterinary surgeons, Dr Jamie performs a range of orthopaedic surgeries such as cruciate repairs. This is the equivalent surgery as ACL or MCL repairs in humans. We use a technique that replaces the torn ligament with an artificial one. Cruciate ruptures are seen more often in larger breeds or overweight dogs.
