VelVet Surgical Services
VelVet Surgical Services is an orthopedic surgery practice in Oak Lawn, IL. Procedures include Cranial Cruciate Ligament Repair Lateral Suture, Femoral Head Ostectomy/FHO, Arthrex rope, and Splenectomy.
About
VelVet Surgical Services is a surgical referral service in the Greater Chicago area specializing in orthopedic and soft tissue surgeries. They offer a range of knee stabilization surgeries, including Cranial Cruciate Ligament repair with Lateral fabella-tibia suture, Arthrex rope, Tibial Tuberosity Advancement (TTA), and Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy (TPLO). The clinic is noted for performing thousands of TPLO/TTA procedures with positive outcomes.
General practitioners and pet owners can email patient history, diagnosis, or x-rays for a free evaluation. The surgeon is available for advice via email or phone for veterinary general practitioners and to discuss post-recovery issues. Patients are typically admitted on a scheduled date for pre-operative tests and are usually dismissed with comprehensive instructions after a few hours of recovery post-surgery.
Surgical team
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Dr. Slobodan Tepic
Dr. Slobodan Tepic invented the TTA technique and developed the Tibial Tuberosity Advancement (TTA) procedure.
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Dr. Pierre Montavon
Dr. Pierre Montavon invented the TTA technique and developed the Tibial Tuberosity Advancement (TTA) procedure.
Procedures
- Cranial Cruciate Ligament Repair Lateral Suture
- Femoral Head Ostectomy/FHO
- Arthrex rope
- Splenectomy
- Cystotomy and Urethrotomy
- Gastro-intestinal Foreign Bodies-Resection and Anastamosis
- Tibial Tuberosity Advancement
- Hemoabdomen Stabilization
- Cranial cruciate ligament repair with Lateral fabella-tibia suture
- K-wire /cross pinning
- Caesarean section
- Plates Aplications
- Fracture Repair
- Amputation
- CCL repair
- Pyometra
- TTA surgery
- Gastropexy
- Orthopedic surgery
- TPLO Locking
- Advanced Stainless Steel-Titanium Locking Plating
- Extracapsular lateral suture approach for CCL repair
- Soft Tissue Surgery
- Gallbladder
- Enucleation
- Toy Breed Fractures
- Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy
- Tumor Removal
- Perineal Urethrostomy
Equipment
- TTA implants
Frequently asked questions
- What types of orthopedic surgeries does VelVet Surgical Services offer?
- VelVet Surgical Services provides a variety of orthopedic surgeries including TTA (Tibial Tuberosity Advancement), TPLO (Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy), Advanced Stainless Steel or Titanium Locking Plating, IM Pinning, Femoral Head Ostectomy (FHO), Toy Breed Fractures, Amputation, and K-wire/cross pinning. They also perform Extracapsular lateral suture approach for CCL repair.
- What soft tissue surgeries are available at VelVet Surgical Services?
- The clinic offers various soft tissue surgeries such as Splenectomy, Perineal Urethrostomy, Caesarean section, Gastric Dilatation Volvulus (GDV) stabilization and surgical repair, Pyometra, Hemoabdomen Stabilization, Gastro-intestinal Foreign Body Resection and Anastamosis, Enucleation, Tumor Removal, Cystotomy and Urethrotomy, and Gallbladder procedures.
- What is TTA surgery for dogs?
- TTA, or Tibial Tuberosity Advancement, is a surgical technique used to stabilize cranial cruciate ligament injury in dogs. It involves an osteotomy of the non-weight-bearing portion of the tibial crest, which is then advanced to align the patella straight ligament at a 90-degree angle with the tibial plateau line. This changes the angle of forces on the knee joint, providing stabilization.
- How does VelVet Surgical Services assist referring veterinarians?
- General practitioners and owners can email patient history, diagnosis, or x-rays for a free evaluation. The surgeon can be regularly contacted via email or phone for advice from veterinary general practitioners and is happy to discuss issues during the recovery period.
- What is the typical aftercare process following surgery at VelVet Surgical Services?
- After surgery, patients usually stay in the hospital for a few hours for recovery and are then dismissed with comprehensive instructions. Dogs may need a stay in an intensive care unit, where staff monitor incisions and administer pain medication. Most dogs can start walking within a few days and may require pain medication for up to two weeks. Full recovery with restricted activity typically takes 8 to 12 weeks.