Veterinary Arthroscopy for the Small Animal Practitioner

Veterinary Arthroscopy for the Small Animal Practitionerdraws on the author's 35 years of clinical arthroscopic experience and offers a thorough examination of small animal arthroscopy. The book serves as a powerful demonstration of the centrality, practicality, utility, and necessity of arthroscopic veterinary procedures. Readers will also benefit from topics like:

• A comprehensive introduction to, and discussion of, instrumentation, including arthroscopes, sheaths and cannulas, hand instruments, power equipment, video systems, and fluid management systems
  
• An exploration of general technique, including anesthesia, patient support, pain management, and postoperative care
  
• Multiple chapters cover the six most commonly examined joints, including shoulders, elbows, radiocarpal joints, hips, stifles, and the tibiotarsal joints
  
• Treatment of common conditions diagnosed with arthroscopy
  
• Discussion of common problems and complications seen with arthroscopy in small animal practice
  

Ideal for veterinary orthopedic surgeons and general veterinary practitioners,Veterinary Arthroscopy for the Small Animal Practitioneralso belongs on the bookshelves of veterinary surgery residents and veterinary students seeking to improve their understanding of small animal arthroscopic surgery, pathology, anatomy, and techniques.