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- Preoperative testing, primarily blood work, may be conducted prior to surgery to ensure anesthetization is safe for the cat.
- The cat will then be anesthetized, and the area where the incision will be made is shaved, cleaned, and draped.
- The surgeon will then make one to two small incisions into the skin over the joint, and will administer a sterile solution in the area to maximize visualization of the joint.
- The surgeon will insert the camera and will take as many images as needed for examination.
- If any therapeutic measures are being performed, the surgeon will perform them during this time. This may necessitate the use of forceps to remove bone or cartilage fragments, or an arthroscopic shaver to scale down abnormal tissues.
- The surgeon will ensure all fragments have been removed before suturing the incision.
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- Swelling of the joint or surgical site
- Infection
- Partial removal of bone or cartilage fragments
- Anesthesia-related death
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