Orthopedic Surgery

Our orthopedic surgery treats bone, joint, and ligament problems that affect your pet’s mobility and comfort. These procedures can relieve pain, restore function, and help your companion return to an active life.

Common procedures may include cruciate ligament repair, fracture repair, patellar luxation correction, and femoral head ostectomy (FHO). Before the operation, we use X-rays and a thorough exam to plan the best approach.

Recovery usually involves restricted activity, pain management, and gradual rehabilitation over several weeks. We’ll guide you through each stage and check progress at follow-up visits.

Click here for more information on Dr. Jordan and the orthopedic options that we offer at our location. Please feel free to call us with any questions that you may have about surgery or to request a consultation with Dr. Jordan. You may also fill out our surgical form by clicking here , and one of our Friendly Voices will be contacting you as soon as possible.

Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy (TPLO)

A torn CCL results in painful instability of the knee joint. The Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy (TPLO) method of treating a torn CCL alters the geometry of the knee joint to make the joint stable. It involves making a cut in the tibia or shin bone and plating the bone in place. Once the bone is healed, the repair is permanent. Most dogs return to weight-bearing on the affected leg soon after surgery, but their activity needs to be partially restricted for six to eight weeks while the bone heals in place. It is a highly effective procedure and is the preferred procedure for most dogs weighing over twenty pounds.

Extracapsular (Lateral Suture) Repair

Extracapsular, or lateral suture, refers to a repair that is performed alongside the knee joint. After the knee joint has been inspected and damaged tissue cleaned up, a strong suture is placed on the outside of the joint that runs in the same direction as the original CCL. This suture provides stability in a very similar way to the CCL before it was torn. Although this method of repair can be performed on any dog, it tends to be best for dogs under 20 pounds. A period of restricted activity is required after this surgery.

Dr. Jordan also has experience with many other orthopedic procedures including:

  • Medial Patellar Luxation (MPL)
  • Fracture repair
  • Meniscal (cartilage) repair
  • FHO/TPO/DPO procedures for hip joints

Click here for more information on Dr. Jordan and the orthopedic options available. To request a surgical consultation or referral for a pet, call us at (910) 572-3781.