At VRC, our surgeons perform orthopedic surgeries for dogs and cats that cover a wide spectrum of congenital, developmental, and traumatic conditions involving the musculoskeletal system. Our surgeons are members of the Veterinary Orthopedic Society, a group of veterinary surgeons whose goal is to elevate the specialty of orthopedics in order to provide better patient care. To this end, our surgeons stay informed on the newest techniques available, and work closely with developers in biomedical research to constantly provide the highest possible level of care for your non-human companions. The most common orthopedic surgeries we perform are:
Hip Surgery
• THR – Total Hip Replacement for dogs and cats (Non-cemented KYON or Cemented BIOMETRIX)
• Hip joint reconstruction
• Triple Pelvic Osteotomy
• FHO or FHNE – Femoral Head and Neck Excision
• Revision of failed hip replacement surgeries
Knee Surgery
ACL Repairs
• TPLO – Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy (for client testimonials and more info please see www.TPLOanswers.com)
• TTA – Tibial Tuberosity Advancement
• Tightrope repair
• Lateral suture repair
• Revision of failed ACL surgeries
Other Knee Surgery
• TKR - Total Knee Replacement for larger and medium size dogs and cats
• Patella Luxation repair
• Stifle Arthrodesis
Elbow Surgery
• SHO – Sliding Humeral Osteotomy
• Arthroscopy for elbow dysplasia
• Fragmented medial coronoid excision
• Luxation reduction / stabilization
• UAP – Ununited Anconeal Process repair
Shoulder Surgery
• Instability diagnosis and repair
• OCD fragment removal
• Rotator Cuff injuries
• Shoulder fusion / arthrodesis
Carpal, Tarsal Surgery
• Arthrodesis – complete or partial
Fracture Repair
• Internal locking plate fixation
• External skeletal fixation
• Interlocking nail
Arthroscopy
• Shoulder – OCD, biceps tenosynovitis, ligament injuries
• Elbow – elbow dysplasia, OCD, fragmented medial coronoid
• Stifle – ACL tear, OCD, meniscal injuries
Angular Limb Realignment
• Corrective osteotomies
• Limb lengthening
Bone and Tendon Avulsion Repair
• Achilles tendon avulsion
• Triceps tendon Avulsion
Immune Mediated Arthritis Diagnosis and Treatment
The members of the Orthopedics service team at VRC are Dietrich Franczuszki, DVM, MS and Jana Norris, DVM, DACVS.