Piermattei's Atlas of Surgical Approaches to the Bones and Joints of the Dog and Cat

Professor Emeritus of Orthopaedics Kenneth A. Johnson works at the University of Sydney; Specialist in Small Animal Surgery, Small Animal Specialist Hospital, Alexandria, Sydney, NSW, Australia.

• Section I: General ConsiderationsAttributes of an Acceptable Approach to a Bone or JointFactors to Consider When Choosing an ApproachAseptic TechniqueSurgical PrinciplesAnatomy Section II: The HeadApproach to the Rostral Shaft of the MandibleApproach to the Caudal Shaft and Ramus of the MandibleApproach to the Ramus of the MandibleApproach to the Temporomandibular JointApproach to the Dorsolateral Surface of the SkullApproach to the Caudal Surface of the SkullSection III: The Vertebral ColumnApproach to Cervical Vertebrae 1 and 2 Through a Ventral IncisionApproach to Cervical Vertebrae 1 and 2 Through a Dorsal IncisionApproach to Cervical Vertebrae and Intervertebral Disks 2-7 Through a Ventral IncisionApproach to the Midcervical Vertebrae Through a Dorsal IncisionApproach to Cervical Vertebrae 3-6 Through a Lateral IncisionApproach to the Caudal Cervical and Cranial Thoracic Vertebrae Through a Dorsal IncisionApproach to the Thoracolumbar Vertebrae Through a Dorsal IncisionApproach to the Thoracolumbar Intervertebral Disks Through a Dorsolateral IncisionApproach to the Thoracolumbar Intervertebral Disks Through a Lateral IncisionApproach to Lumbar Vertebra 7 and the Sacrum Through a Dorsal IncisionApproach to the Lumbosacral Intervertebral Disk and Foramen Through a Lateral Transilial Osteotomy NEW!Approach to Lumbar Vertebrae 6 and 7 and the Sacrum Through a Ventral Abdominal IncisionApproach to the Caudal Vertebrae Through a Dorsal IncisionSection  IV: The Scapula and Shoulder JointApproach to the Body, Spine, and Acromion Process of the ScapulaApproach to the Craniolateral Region of the Shoulder JointApproach to the Craniolateral Region of the Shoulder Joint by Tenotomy of the Infraspinatus MuscleApproach to the Caudolateral Region of the Shoulder JointApproach to the Caudal Region of the Shoulder JointApproach to the Craniomedial Region of the Shoulder JointApproach to the Medial Region of the Shoulder Joint NEW!Approach to the Cranial Region of the Shoulder JointSection VThe ForelimbApproach to the Proximal Shaft of the HumerusApproach to the Midshaft of the Humerus Through a Craniolateral IncisionApproach to the Shaft of the Humerus Through a Medial IncisionMinimally Invasive Approach to the Shaft of the Humerus NEW!Approach to the Distal Shaft of the Humerus Through a Craniolateral IncisionApproach to the Distal Shaft and Supracondylar Region of the Humerus Through a Medial IncisionApproach to the Lateral Aspect of the Humeral Condyle and Epicondyle in the DogApproach to the Lateral Aspect of the Humeral Condyle and Epicondyle in the Cat NEW FELINE COVERAGE!Approach to the Lateral Humeroulnar Part of the Elbow JointApproach to the Supracondylar Region of the Humerus and the Caudal Humeroulnar Part of the Elbow JointApproach to the Humeroulnar Part of the Elbow Joint by Osteotomy of the Tuber OlecraniApproach to the Humeroulnar Part of the Elbow Joint by Triceps TenotomyApproach to the Elbow Joint by Osteotomy of the Proximal Ulnar DiaphysisApproach to the Head of the Radius and Lateral Parts of the Elbow JointApproach to the Head of the Radius and Humeroradial Part of the Elbow Joint by Osteotomy of the Lateral Humeral EpicondyleApproach to the Medial Humeral EpicondyleApproach to the Medial Aspect of the Humeral Condyle and the Medial Coronoid Process of the Ulna by an Intermuscular IncisionApproach to the Medial Aspect of the Humeral Condyle and the Medial Coronoid Process of the Ulna by Osteotomy of the Medial Humeral EpicondyleApproach to the Proximal Shaft and Trochlear Notch of the UlnaApproach to the Tuber OlecraniApproach to the Distal Shaft and Styloid Process of the UlnaApproach to the Head and Proximal Metaphysis of the RadiusApproach to the Shaft of the Radius Through a Medial IncisionApproach to the Shaft of the Radius Through a Lateral IncisionApproach to the Distal Radius and Carpus Through a Dorsal IncisionApproach to the Distal Radius and Carpus Through a Palmaromedial IncisionApproach to the Accessory Carpal Bone and Palmarolateral Carpal JointsApproaches to the Metacarpal BonesApproach to the Proximal Sesamoid BonesApproaches to the Phalanges and Interphalangeal JointsSection VIThe Pelvis and Hip JointApproach to the Wing of the Ilium and Dorsal Aspect of the SacrumApproach to the Ilium Through a Lateral IncisionApproach to the Ventral Aspect of the SacrumApproach to the Craniodorsal Aspect of the Hip Join Through Craniolateral Incision in the Dog Approach to the Craniodorsal Aspect of the Hip Joint Through a Craniolateral Incision in the Cat NEW FELINE COVERAGE!Approach to the Dorsal Aspect of the Hip Joint Through an Intergluteal IncisionApproach to the Craniodorsal and Caudodorsal Aspects of the Hip Joint by Osteotomy of the Greater TrochanterApproach to the Craniodorsal and Caudodorsal Aspects of the Hip Joint by Tenotomy of the Gluteal MusclesApproach to the Caudal Aspect of the Hip Joint and Body of the IschiumApproach to the Lateral Aspect of the Hemipelvis NEW!Approach to the Ventral Aspect of the Hip Joint or the Ramus of the PubisApproach to the Pubis and Pelvic SymphysisApproach to the IschiumSection VIIThe HindlimbApproach to the Greater Trochanter and Subtrochanteric Region of the FemurApproach to the Shaft of the Femur in the DogApproach to the Shaft of the Femur in the Cat NEW FELINE COVERAGE!Minimally Invasive Approach to the Shaft of the Femur NEW!Approach to the Distal Femur and Stifle Joint Through a Lateral IncisionApproach to the Stifle Joint Through a Lateral IncisionApproach to the Stifle Joint Through a Medial IncisionApproach to the Stifle Joint With Bilateral ExposureApproach to the Distal Femur and Stifle Joint by Osteotomy of the Tibial TuberosityApproach to the Lateral Collateral Ligament and Caudolateral Part of the Stifle JointApproach to the Stifle Joint by Osteotomy of the Origin of the Lateral Collateral LigamentApproach to the Medial Collateral Ligament and Caudomedial Part of the Stifle JointApproach to the Stifle Joint by Osteotomy of the Origin of the Medial Collateral LigamentApproach to the Proximal Tibia Through a Medial IncisionApproach to the Shaft of the TibiaMinimally Invasive Approach to the Shaft of the Tibia NEW!Approach to the Lateral Malleolus and Talocrural JointApproach to the Medial Malleolus and Talocrural JointApproach to the Tarsocrural Joint by Osteotomy of the Medial MalleolusApproach to the CalcaneusApproach to the Calcaneus and Plantar Aspects of the Tarsal BonesApproach to the Lateral Bones of the TarsusApproach to the Medial Bones of the TarsusApproaches to the Metatarsal Bones Approach to the Proximal Sesamoid BonesApproaches to the Phalanges and Interphalangeal Joints

"I have used every edition of this book over the years as it has been, and continues to be, the only book that provides such comprehensive surgical anatomic detail with excellent illustrations of surgical approaches. It has been 10 years since the last edition and since that time veterinary surgeons have been adopting some of the minimally invasive techniques that are being used in human orthopedics for their small animal patients. A revised edition describing those approaches is therefore timely. The additional surgical anatomic descriptions of orthopedic approaches in cats are also welcome."-Tisha Harper, DVM, MS(University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine) Doody Review: 4stars"In summary, if you still don't have a previous edition of Piermattei's atlas of surgical approaches to the bones and joints of the dog and cat on your bookshelves, this is a must have. If you already have a previous edition, the difference between the 4th and 5th are not big, but there are a few additions that will still make it a worthwhile buy." Reviewed by: Benito De La Puerta, Ldo, Cert SAS Dip ECVS, UK Date: July 2014