Orthopedic Pet Surgery

Broken and fractured bone repair.

Orthopedic surgery is just one of the many types of surgery offered at Two Notch Road Animal Clinic. Rather than referring to a single surgery, orthopedic surgery is an umbrella term used to describe several bone and joint repair procedures.

Though orthopedic surgery is most commonly used to treat broken and fractured bones, it can also be used to treat congenital defects such as elbow dysplasia and patellar luxation. Joint replacement, such as total knee replacement, is also considered an orthopedic surgery.

Conditions that can be treated with orthopedic surgery include:

Amputation
Broken and Fractured Bones
Bone Plating
Cranial Cruciate Ligament (CCL) Repair
Femoral Head and Neck Ostectomy (FHO)
Hip Replacements
Joint Surgery
Patella Luxation Repair
Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy (TPLO)
Tibial Tuberosity Advancement (TTA)

Any pet that undergoes orthopedic surgery will require at least two weeks of restricted exercise and constant monitoring. It’s important to understand that almost all orthopedic surgeries come with a lengthy recovery time and, depending on how well your pet is doing towards the end of their recovery, we may recommend canine rehabilitation. Due to the complexity of some orthopedic injuries or conditions, we may refer your pet to an Orthopedic Specialist. The Specialist will have all the tools needed to perform more complex surgeries. Also, a pet that is scheduled to undergo orthopedic surgery will require heavy sedation and supplementary oxygen, as the procedure may take several hours for completion which is more ideal when performed in a specialty office.

Schedule an appointment by calling us at (803) 788-7387 or request online to learn more about orthopedic surgery.