Clinical Coordinator Texas Tech University, School of Veterinary Medicine
Causes of lameness associated with the joint will be presented, as well as ancillary diagnostic options. Systemic and intra-articular treatment options will be presented with discussion of how and when to select from the many treatment options. Intra-articular therapies that will be discussed include the use of corticosteroids, sodium hyaluronate, polyacrylamides, acellular serum based orthobiologics, and cellular based orthobiologics. The use of focused shockwave therapy for joint abnormalities will also be included.
