<p>Filling a gap in the current literature, <i>Complications in Canine Cranial Cruciate Ligament Surgery </i>provides revision strategies for correcting the complications associated with surgical repair techniques for cranial cruciate ligament rupture, one of the most common causes of a hind limb lameness in dogs. Presenting step-by-step instructions for numerous surgical correction techniques, this practical guide covers articular, extra-articular and osteotomy repair techniques as well as non-surgical management, physical rehabilitation, clinical decision making, and more. </p> <p>The book begins with an overview of cranial cruciate ligament tear, diagnosis, and treatment goals, followed by a discussion of methods for minimizing surgical site infection and complications. Subsequent chapters describe the potential complications of a particular technique and explain how to identify, evaluate, and correct the complication. Throughout the book, hundreds of high-quality clinical photographs show the appearance of complications and demonstrate each step of the corrective procedure. This authoritative guide: </p> <ul> <li>Provides step-by-step techniques for surgical corrections of common complications </li> <li>Emphasizes surgical decision making and specific strategies for surgical correction </li> <li>Contains revision strategies for identification of intra-operative complications </li> <li>Covers evaluation and identification of post-operative complications </li> <li>Features more than 400 photographs and clinical images </li> </ul> <p>Part of the<i> </i>state-of-the-art<i> Advances in Veterinary Surgery </i>series, <i>Complications in Canine Cranial Cruciate Ligament Surgery</i> is an invaluable resource for surgical residents, veterinary surgeons, and general practice veterinarians alike. </p>
