Canine and Feline Arthrology and Arthroscopy, 1st Edition 

Main Author : Edited by Samuel Patrick Franklin, MS, DVM, PhD, DACVS-SA, DACVSMR, Antonio Pozzi, DMV, MS and Kurt Schulz, DVM, MS, DACVS

ISBN : 9780323712552

Imprint : Elsevier

Trim : 216w x 276h (8.50" x 10.875")

Illustrations : Approx. 540 illustrations (540 in full color)

Publication Date : Feb 2026

Page : 1440

Description

Get expert guidance on performing arthroscopy and advanced joint surgery in small animals! Canine and Feline Arthrology and Arthroscopy presents basic and advanced arthroscopic, arthroscopic-assisted, and state-of-the-art open techniques for the management of joint disease in dogs and cats. Clear discussions of relevant topics include equipment, diseases, anatomy, and surgical treatment options. Multiple techniques for the same condition highlight key differences and explore their advantages and disadvantages. This comprehensive approach empowers the surgeon to understand the options available for treating a diverse array of medical conditions.

Key Features

• Chapters written by renowned authors with exemplary experience and research in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of patients with joint disease

• Multiple techniques for the same condition highlight key differences and explore the advantages and disadvantages of each technique

• High-resolution images illustrate the various techniques and visually reinforce important concepts

• Enhanced ebook version, included with every new print purchase, features 224 high-quality videos that further demonstrate the details of surgical techniques, plus digital access to all the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud

Table Of Contents

Part I. General Principles of Arthroscopy

1. Introduction to Arthroscopy

2. Fundamentals of Arthroscopy Practice - Workflows and Checklists

3. Equipment

4. Complications and Frustrations

5. Arthroscopic Skill: Teaching and Learning

6. Second Look Arthroscopy

7. Needle Arthroscopy

Part II. Foundations of Arthroscopic Management

8. Structure and Function of Diarthrodial Joints

9. Biology and Assessment of Articular Cartilage

10. Pathophysiology and Treatment of Osteoarthritis

11. Focal Cartilage Injuries

12. Complex Articular Surface Injury

13. Intra-articular Injectable Therapies

14. Pathophysiology and Treatment of Septic Arthritis

15. Arthroscopic-Assisted Management of Articular Fractures

16. Arthroscopic-Assisted Evaluation of Periarticular Neoplasia and Uncommon Arthropathies

17. Arthroscopy of Partial and Total Joint Replacements

Part III. Arthroscopic Management of the Shoulder Joint

18. General Principles of Shoulder Joint Arthroscopy

19. Osteochondrosis of the Shoulder Joint

20. Shoulder Instability

21. Diseases of the Biceps Brachii

22. Supraspinatus Tendinopathy

23. Lesions of the Caudal Glenoid

Part IV. Arthroscopic Management of the Elbow Joint

24. General Principles of Elbow Joint Arthroscopy

25. Elbow Osteochondrosis and Treatment

26. Medial Coronoid Process Disease (MCorD)

27. Medial Compartment Disease of the Elbow

28. Ununited Anconeal Process

29. Humeral Intracondylar Defects, Fissures, and Incomplete Ossification

30. Elbow Incongruence

Part V. Arthroscopic Management of the Carpus

31. General Principles of Carpal Arthroscopy

Part VI. Arthroscopic Management of the Coxofemoral Joint

32. General Principles of Coxofemoral Joint Arthroscopy

33. Arthroscopic Hip Assessment: Pre-Pelvic Osteotomy

34. Coxofemoral Joint Trauma

Part VII. Arthroscopic Management of the Stifle Joint

35. General Principles of Stifle Arthroscopy

36. Diagnostic Stifle Arthroscopy

37. Meniscectomy and Meniscal Repair

38. Lateral Compartment Disease of the Stifle

39. Osteochondrosis of the Stifle Joint

40. Patellar Luxation

41. Intra-articular Treatment of Cranial Cruciate Ligament Disease

Part VIII. Arthroscopic Management of the Tarsus

42. General Principles of Tarsal Joint Arthroscopy

43. Osteochondrosis of the Tarsus

44. Feline Arthroscopy

Author Information

Edited by Samuel Patrick Franklin, MS, DVM, PhD, DACVS-SA, DACVSMR, Founding Fellow MIS (Ortho); Chief of Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, Kansas City Orthopedics;; Antonio Pozzi, DMV, MS, Diplomate ACVS, Assistant Professor, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA; Kurt Schulz, DVM, MS, DACVS, Founding Fellow MIS (Ortho); Staff Surgeon, Peak Veterinary Referral Center, Ethos Veterinary Health; Ethos Discovery; Ethos Science Consultancy and