Associate Profesor Large Animal Surgery University of Pennsylvania Kennett Square, Pennsylvania
This lecture discusses the surgical management of severe osteoarthritis of the distal tarsal and carpometacarpal joints, with emphasis on the use of locking compression standard and T-plates in equine athletes. Topics covered during this lecture include diagnosis, surgical planning, and surgical technique through both open and minimally invasive approaches. We also explore short- and long-term outcomes, along with technical errors to avoid.