Download or read book Piermattei's Atlas of Surgical Approaches to the Bones and Joints of the Dog and Cat written by Kenneth A. Johnson and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2013-12-06 with total page 489 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: - NEW! Six all-new approaches to surgical procedures have been added to the text. They include: - Approach to the Lumbosacral Intervertebral Disk and Foramen Through a Lateral Transilial Osteotomy - Approach to the Medial Region of the Shoulder Joint - Minimally Invasive Approach to the Shaft of the Humerus - Approach to the Lateral Aspect of the Hemipelvis - Minimally Invasive Approach to the Shaft of the Femur - Minimally Invasive Approach to the Shaft of the Tibia - NEW! Expanded coverage of modifications required when performing orthopedic surgery on the cat include: - Approach to the Lateral Aspect of the Humeral Condyle and Epicondyle in the Cat - Approach to the Craniodorsal Aspect of the Hip Joint Through a Craniolateral Incision in the Cat - Approach to the Shaft of the Femur in the Cat - NEW! Updated images provide a better picture of various surgical approaches.