Orthopaedic Surgery

The orthopaedic service treats conditions relating to bones and joints.

Our comprehensive orthopaedic service offers onsite advanced imaging (MRI and CT scanning) and arthroscopy which allows for advanced investigation of orthopaedic conditions. We have the most advanced orthopaedic instrumentation, enabling our surgeons to perform both internal and external fracture fixation, arthroscopic surgery, joint replacements, correction of limb deformities by a variety of techniques including limb lengthening, and joint fusions (arthrodesis).

The service accepts referrals in all aspects of orthopaedic surgery including

  • Fracture fixation including complex and simple fractures
  • Cruciate disease including tibial osteotomies (TTA,TPLO, wedge osteotomy) and extracapsular repair
  • Arthroscopy
  • Joint replacement including hip (all patient sizes including small dog and cat), elbow and stifle
  • Investigation and treatment of elbow dysplasia
  • Lameness investigation in adults and juveniles
  • Treatment of growth deformities including distraction osteogenesis
  • Regenerative medicine with stem cell and PRP therapy
  • Joint replacement including hip, elbow and stifle
  • Management of osteoarthritis
  • Treatment of musculoskeletal neoplasia including limb salvage
  • Arthrodesis of chronically painful joints

Advanced facilities include:

  • Extensive orthopaedic instrumentation for internal and external fixation
  • Locking plate systems
  • Stortz arthroscopy system
  • Onsite advanced imaging
  • Biomedrix hip replacement

Case Advice or Arranging a Referral

If you are a veterinary professional and would like to discuss a case with one of our team, or require pre-referral advice about a patient, please call 01883 741449Alternatively, to refer a case, please use the online referral form