Our orthopaedic veterinary referral service at Plymouth Veterinary Hospital provides advanced assessment and surgical management for patients with complex musculoskeletal conditions that require advanced expertise or equipment. Common referrals include cranial cruciate ligament rupture, patellar luxation, fracture repair, joint instability, and complex lameness investigations.
At Plymouth Veterinary Hospital we offer advanced diagnostic imaging, including CT and expert orthopaedic evaluation, enabling accurate diagnosis and treatment planning. Surgical procedures may include techniques such as TPLO, fracture repairs and patella luxation. Collaboration between the referring vet and our team ensures continuity of care, with detailed case updates and post-operative management plans to support optimal recovery once the patient returns to their primary practice.
Orthopaedic surgery includes:
- Lameness workups
- TPLO
- Patella luxation
- Lateral suture
- Fracture repairs
- Femoral head and neck osteotomy
- Hip toggle
- Arthrodesis
- Cranial Closing Wedge Osteotomy
- Shoulder OCD