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ARTHROSCOPY Left stifle arthroscopy with arthroscope in distal lateral portal,
double instrumentation of medial portal, and joint distractor in second proximal
lateral portal.

ARTHROSCOPY Left shoulder arthroscopic image with partially elevated
osteochondritis dissecans flap.

• Especially within the stifle joint, the use RELATED CLIENT EDUCATION AUTHOR: K. David Hutcheson, DVM
of distraction devices can greatly increase SHEETS EDITORS: Leah A. Cohn, DVM, PhD, DACVIM;
visualization and working room within the Mark S. Thompson, DVM, DABVP
joint and allow access to menisci. Consent to Perform General Anesthesia
• When placing camera, instrument, and/or Consent to Perform Cranial Cruciate Ligament
egress portals, be sure to perforate the joint Repair
capsule as few times as possible. Excessive How to Assist a Pet That Is Unable to Rise
trauma to the joint capsule will significantly and Walk
increase the chance of extravasation of fluid. How to Monitor a Surgical Incision During
Healing
SUGGESTED READING How to Perform Range-of-Motion Exercises
Beale BS, et al: Small animal arthroscopy, ed 1,
Philadelphia, 2003, Saunders.

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