Veterinary Specialists of Birmingham
We diagnose and treat your pet’s orthopedic conditions including the following:
Knee problems – Including cruciate ligament repair (ACL or anterior cruciate ligament) with tibial plateau leveling osteotomy (TPLO) and lateral suture stabilization, patellar (kneecap) luxation repair, and arthroscopic evaluation and treatment.
Hip dysplasia – Femoral head and neck ostectomy (FHO), juvenile pubic symphysiodesis (JPS), and triple pelvic osteotomy (TPO)
Hip luxation – Closed (non-surgical) reduction, open reduction +/- toggle-suture system stabilization, femoral head/neck excision
Other types of joint luxation
Elbow dysplasia – Fragmented medial coronoid process, ununited anneal process (UAP), Osteochondritis dissecans (OCD), elbow incongruency
Fracture repair – Implementing pins, wires, bone plates/screws, external skeletal fixators
Tendon and ligament injuries - Achilles tendon, bicipital tenosynovitis, ADL tears, patellar ligament tear/avulsion
Angular limb deformity correction
Arthritis – Diagnosis and management of degenerative joint disease/osteoarthritis, infectious arthritis, joint fusion/arthrodesis
Some of the more commonly performed general and oncologic surgeries include:
Abdominal and gastrointestinal – Including foreign body obstruction, gastric dilatation, and volvulus (bloat), laparoscopic prophylactic gastropexy, intestinal tumor removal, spleen removal, hernias, trauma, infections, liver shunts, liver tumors, gallbladder obstructions, as well as laparoscopic biopsy
Cardiovascular – Including pericardial window and patent ductus arteriosus ligation and vascular ring anomaly
Oncologic – Including major mass removal and reconstructive surgery
Skin and wound management – Including treatment of chronic ear infections with total ear canal ablation/bulla osteotomy, skin grafting and flaps, as well as treatment of major skin defects, lacerations, and wounds
Urologic – Stone removal including laparoscopic-assisted and percutaneous cystotomy, kidney biopsy, urethrostomy for urethral obstruction, and subcutaneous ureteral bypass (SUB) for ureteral obstructions
Respiratory and pulmonary – Including treatment for brachycephalic airway obstruction, laryngeal paralysis, thoracic wall trauma, lung tumors, and infections in the chest (pyothorax)
Minimally invasive surgery including laparoscopic abdominal and thoracoscopic chest surgery
Common types of neurosurgery procedures include the following:
Intervertebral disc disease
Hemilaminectomy, fenestration, ventral slot
Lumbosacral Disease (LS disease/cauda equina syndrome)
Decompression +/- stabilization
