North Alabama Veterinary Orthopedics

06/14/2026

Nice case today. Great pyranees from rural AL who suffered a broken femur from a car. Feel better pup!

06/05/2026

When performing a Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy (TPLO), evaluating and treating the meniscus is a critical part of the procedure.

Arthroscopic-assisted TPLO offers several advantages over traditional open arthrotomy.

Arthroscopy uses a small camera inserted into the joint through tiny incisions, allowing complete visualization of the stifle with significantly less surgical trauma than opening the joint through an arthrotomy. The magnified view provided by arthroscopy allows for detailed assessment of the cranial cruciate ligament, menisci, cartilage surfaces, and synovium. This enhanced visualization can improve the detection of subtle meniscal tears and cartilage lesions that may be more difficult to identify with traditional techniques.

Because less soft tissue disruption is required, arthroscopic-assisted TPLO is associated with decreased postoperative inflammation, pain, and joint swelling compared to arthrotomy. Minimally invasive joint inspection can contribute to improved patient comfort and may facilitate a smoother early recovery period following surgery.

05/10/2026

Tiny bones we have been fixing lately

05/10/2026

Nice case today. 2 articular fractures 1 pup. Very nasty stuff!

05/04/2026

Humerus fracture in a 8lb maltese for some folks who came from arkansas!

04/07/2026

A 2 year old dog with a shoulder shattered by a bullet. As you may have guessed, we have opted to save the leg once again.

04/07/2026

Before and 8 weeks later. Do you think this puppy is feeling better?

04/05/2026

There are very few fractures that are an emergency but an elbow fracture IS one of the worst orthopedic emergencies. We fixed this one up early this AM for Ellie, a 11 lb 6 month old cavalier. Happy Easter everyone!

04/01/2026

Thanks always happy to help!

We would like to give a shout out to Dr. Pearlman and his clinic, North Alabama Veterinary Orthopedics! ❤️

We have sent him a couple of orthopedic cases from Memphis, for which he provided consultation services, and most recently, we were planning to transfer a puppy with two broken legs suspected to have been hit by a car. 💔

Dr. Pearlman graciously offered to perform surgery on the puppy at a significantly reduced cost, making it accessible to the Rescue, and has consistently demonstrated generosity in his pricing for not only our organization but also other rescues. ❤️

His primary objective is to support the Rescue community in providing essential care to dogs that lack access to necessary resources due to financial constraints. He prioritizes saving limbs whenever possible. Although the puppy has since been picked up by another Rescue, we wanted to acknowledge Dr. Pearlman's exceptional generosity!

In our opinion, his selflessness and dedication make him an extraordinary individual. ❤️

If you require high-quality orthopedic care in the Memphis or Northern Alabama area, we highly recommend consulting Dr. Pearlman and visiting their page. North Alabama Veterinary Orthopedics

02/03/2026

Lab was kicked by a cow