Brinker, Piermattei and Flo's Handbook of Small Animal Orthopedics and Fracture Repair, 5th Edition

This handbook covers the diagnosis, etiology, and treatment of
conditions affecting the locomotor system in small animals. The 4th
edition presents up-to-date information on various types of fractures
and methods of fixation, lameness and joint surgery, and musculoskeletal
diseases. Other key topics include: acute and chronic bone infections;
transplantation, plating, wiring, and pinning techniques; bone grafting;
reconstructive joint surgery; and osteochondrosis.

Key Features


Clear, concise coverage covers the pathology, diagnostic
work-up, surgical indications and planning, surgical approach, surgical
techniques, complications, and follow-up recommendations for the most
common orthopedic conditions.

Step-by-step line drawings clearly illustrate different types
of fractures and demonstrate the surgical procedures used to affect
repairs - detail that can’t be conveyed in clinical photographs.

Anatomical organization provides quick access to information on both fractures and other conditions for each region of the body.