Orthopaedic

Unfortunately the area of orthopaedics has long been neglected in our country. But lately it is being realised that orthopaedics constitute a very important sector in daily clinical practice.

Unfortunately the area of orthopaedics has long been neglected in our country. But lately it is being realised that orthopaedics constitute a very important sector in daily clinical practice.

A vet who is not specialised can easily miss diagnoses like e.g. dislocation of the patella or rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament and the therapy prescribed would be anti-inflammatory treatment which will take away the pain for a few days without, however, improving the condition. The result is a continuously deteriorating condition until at some point the suggested solution is euthanising the animal - entirely unacceptable when the causes are such as above mentioned – or referring the animal for better treatment to another vet dealing with orthopaedic cases. But it is always much better to treat a problem at its root!

In our specialised vet’s surgery we are equipped and prepared to deal with orthopaedic cases correctly. A complete and careful examination of the animal while in motion and in standstill is followed by an orthopaedic examination on the examination table and, if necessary, an X-ray examination. Our state of the art X-ray unit will in most cases give us a clear picture of the animal’s condition which allows us to determine the appropriate therapy.

But even in more complicated cases that are related to damage to the nervous system and / or the soft tissue of the spine we have the possibility to arrange for an MRI or a CAT scan (in coordination with the cooperating Athenian clinic).

A fracture is no longer a reason to euthanise an animal and with the right treatment a total recovery can be achieved!

ORTHOPAEDIC SURGICAL PROCEDURES:

PATELLA DISLOCATION

DISRUPTION OF THE CRANIAL CRUCIATE LIGAMENT  OR LATERAL LIGAMENT

MENISCAL TEAR – REMOVAL OF THE MENISCUS

RIVET, SCREW OR PLATE CONNECTION OF BROKEN BONES AS WELL AS EXTERNAL SKELETAL FIXATION WHERE NECESSARY

JAW FRACTURES

DISLOCATION OF THE HIP JOINT, HIP DYSPLASIA

ARTHRODESIS

RECONSTRUCTIVE (PLASTIC) SURGERY FOR THE CORRECTION OF ACCIDENT OR SURGERY TRAUMA WHICH CANNOT BE CORRECTED IN THE CONVENTIONAL WAY