Case Samples

Ryan-VHUP for Small Animal Patients

Figure 1 A and B. The Penn Orthopedic Service performs numerous types of surgery to repair cranial cruciate ligament ruptures, including an extracapsular suture, fibular head transposition, and as pictured here, A) tibial plateau leveling osteotomy, and B) tibial tuberosity advancement (KYON Pharma, Inc.).
Figure 2 A and B. Total hip replacement in 2 dogs with hip dysplasia using a (A) cemented and (B) cementless systems (BioMedtrix™).
Figure 3 A and B. A femoral fracture (A) in a dog repaired with an interlocking nail (B).
Figure 4 A and B. Bicipital tenosynovitis (A) of the shoulder with therapeutic tendonotomy (B) via arthroscopy.
Figure 5 A-C. Comminuted fracture and displacement of the patella (A and B). Repaired with orthopedic pins and wire (C).
Figure 6 A and B. A fractured scapula (A) in a dog, repaired with a bone plate and orthopedic wire (B).
Figure 7. Magnetic resonance imaging of the canine stifle (knee) joint.
Figure 8 A and B. An angular limb deformity of the tibia bone (A). The limb was straightened with a hybrid, linear and circular external skeletal fixator (B).
Figure 9. Arthroscopy of a dog with elbow dysplasia showing a fragmented medial coronoid process.
Figure 10 A-D. Comminuted fracture of the humerus (A and B), which was repaired with an intramedullary pin, external skeletal fixator, and circlage wire (C and D).