Erina Heights Vet Hospital Services
ORTHOPAEDICS & REHAB PROGRAM
At EHVH we offer an extensive range of orthopaedic services and where appropriate, rehabilitation in our heated underwater treadmill plus access to an individual personalised "canine exercise program".
Cruciate ligament repair
The technique of
choice for your pet will be based on
bodyweight, age, concurrent disease and
finances. We offer the usual lateral
suture technique (using patented
"Ligafiba" as the prosthetic ligament);
as well as the more complex osteotomy
procedure known as tibial tuberosity
advancement (TTA). We follow the
"OssAbility" technique of using titanium
mesh wedges in the advancement with
plate & screw fixation of the tibial
crest to the main tibial shaft. All
cruciate surgery here will include
examination for meniscal damage, and
removal of damaged cartilage as
appropriate. Patient selection in some
cases may require surgery by an
orthopaedic specialist, who we can refer
you to in Sydney.
Cruciate Ligament Disease.
Patellar Luxation Surgery
Is a routine surgery done at EHVH, and includes tibial tuberosity transposition and a block trochleoplasty as standard.
Juvenile Pubic Symphysiodesis
As a preemptive surgery
for those patients diagnosed on
radiographs (with a distraction view) at
16-20 weeks of age with a hip laxity
predictive of later development of hip
degenerative joint disease or hip
dysplasia.
We suggest new pup owners
of prone HD breeds strongly consider
pelvic XRays at 16-18 weeks of age.
Trauma Repairs
including hip luxations, fractures requiring internal fixation (plates, screws, pins) or external fixateur repair.
Degenerative Joint Disease (osteoarthritis)
Surgery is
available for select cases where
conservative treatment has been tried.
EHVH is a fully certified
PennHIP
practice - the most accurate method to
measure hip dysplasia.