VSC Vienna's Dr. Andrew Levien is now certified in the Canine Unicompartmental Elbow (CUE) procedure, which can help dogs suffering from elbow osteoarthritis.
Elbow osteoarthritis is an extremely debilitating problem affecting many dogs. It can affect dogs as young as 12 months of age all the way through to seniors. The underlying cause is often elbow dysplasia, of which there can be multiple contributing factors, including medial coronoid fragmentation, elbow incongruity, united anconeal process, and osteocondrosis dessicans (OCD).
The principle goal of the CUE procedure is to eliminate bone on bone contact (and therefore remove pain) by providing a bearing surface, while maintaining the natural stabilizers of the elbow. Secondary goals included safety, and a simple, repeatable technique at an acceptable cost. Read more about this procedure here.
VSC is passionate about advancing veterinary specialty medicine in order to improve quality of life for dogs and cats in the Northern Virginia, Washington DC Area and beyond.
Congratulations to Dr. Levien for achieving this certification! Contact us today to schedule an appointment.
