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Arthroscopy in companion animals
Author(s) -
Morton Mark,
Whitelock Richard
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
in practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.211
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 2042-7689
pISSN - 0263-841X
DOI - 10.1136/inp.e7378
Subject(s) - arthrotomy , arthroscopy , medicine , gold standard (test) , medical physics , surgery , radiology
Arthroscopy is becoming the gold standard for diagnosing and treating many intra‐articular conditions in small animals. Specialist training and equipment are required; however, once proficient, arthroscopy is quicker, less traumatic and more sensitive at diagnosing pathology than an arthrotomy. This article discusses the techniques and the equipment required, along with indications and possible complications.