The Moores Orthopaedic Clinic has received approval from the RCVS Ethics Review Panel to offer Biomedtrix third-generation TATE elbow replacement surgery for dogs as part of the Clinical Evaluation Trial for this implant. The approval is testament to The Moores Orthopaedic Clinic’s surgical expertise as it is one of just two clinics in the UK, and the only centre in the south, to be able to offer this procedure for dogs with severe elbow osteoarthritis. The original TATE elbow replacement was in clinical use in the 2010s and the revised 3rd generation version is a much-improved implant. The Clinical Evaluation Trial exists to monitor and document the outcomes of the redesigned implant.
Andy Moores, RCVS-recognised Specialist, Clinical Director and head of the joint replacement programme at The Moores Orthopaedic Clinic, says “Canine elbow replacement can be a game-changer for dogs living with chronic elbow pain but up until this point the elbow replacement systems have not been as reliable as we would like. The third-generation TATE implant has been in use with a small number of US surgeons for several years now and the results so far have been very promising. We are delighted that Biomedtrix have invited us to join the evaluation trial for this implant and that the RCVS Ethics Review Panel have approved this. We look forward to offering this surgery as an option for some of our most painful canine patients.”
The acceptance onto the Biomedtrix trial comes shortly after Andy became certified to perform third-generation TATE elbows earlier this year. As part of a small invite-only group, Andy attended the inaugural TATE technology course in Boston, US, to gain his certification.
Andy will offer this new procedure from his independent orthopaedic-only referral centre which opened last year. He continues, “We are proud of the surgical excellence we offer at The Moores Orthopaedic Clinic, and affordable excellent care is what we strive to achieve. We are a team of two Specialist surgeons working in a clinic that has been purpose-designed for orthopaedic surgery. Features such as a HEPA-filtered ventilation system in the operating theatres help to minimise the risk of infection after complex surgeries such as joint replacements. We have already performed over 30 hip replacements with great results in the short time that we have been open and I am looking forward to helping dogs with severe elbow pain in the same way.”
The Moores Orthopaedic Clinic accepts referrals from veterinary practices and welcomes vets to get in touch for more information or for case advice. To find out more about The Moores Orthopaedic Clinic and elbow replacement in dogs please visit www.mooresortho.com or contact nfo@mooresortho.com
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