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Veterinary Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Group
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Sports Medicine
Rehabilitation
Surgery
Orthopedics
Neighborhoods We Serve: Columbia, Annapolis, Jessup, Elkridge
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Monday - Friday:
8:00am - 6:00pm
Saturday:
8:30am - 4:00pm
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Veterinary Orthopedic & Sports Medicine
At Veterinary Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Group, we provide rehabilitation and integrative medicine to dogs and cats in Maryland, DC, Delaware, and Northern Virginia. Our specialties include orthopedic, sports medicine, and rehabilitation services. VOSM treats thousands of orthopedic patients every year, more than a third of them coming to us from other states and abroad. Our specialists are actively engaged in teaching, clinical research, lecturing, publishing, and instructing other board-certified surgeons. That’s one of the reasons VOSM is the place veterinarians bring their own pets for advanced orthopedic care. It’s also why VOSM receives challenging cases from other specialists, and has been entrusted with fixing highly skilled working, performance, and sporting dogs from around the globe. VOSM was one of the first canine orthopedic sub-specialty groups in the world. The doctors at VOSM are even further sub-specialized into the disciplines of sports medicine, joint replacement, trauma, juvenile orthopedic conditions, regenerative medicine, and orthopedic surgical oncology, as well as conservative medical management and rehabilitation treatments for osteoarthritis and soft tissue injuries. VOSM is the world's first and only veterinary sub-specialty group concentrating on canine sports medicine. The doctors at VOSM have a strong understanding of the activities performed by and injuries occurring in working and performance dogs. They also understand not only the need to accurately diagnose and treat working and sporting injuries, but the requirements of returning these athletes back to full performance.
Our Veterinary Services
Veterinary Orthopedics
Our community’s outstanding orthopedic veterinarians and surgeons use breakthrough research within the field to implement advanced therapies, such as CrCL surgeries like TPLO surgery, fracture repair, and innovative devices. These are all designed to help improve or conserve your pet’s mobility following traumatic accident, illness, or age-related condition.
Pet owners commonly refer to CrCL surgery as an ACL surgery, however CrCL surgery is the medically accurate term. ACL surgery is the human equivalent treatment.
CrCL Surgery (Cranial Cruciate Ligament)
A common form of cruciate or knee surgery is TPLO surgery. Your pet’s orthopedic veterinarian will be able to help decide which type of CrCL surgery is ideal for your pet. It's important to note that these surgeries are commonly referred to by pet owners as ACL surgery, however CrCL surgery is the medically accurate term. ACL surgery is the human equivalent treatment.
TPLO Surgery (Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy)
TPLO surgery changes the angle between the thigh bone and the shin bone. The goal is to lessen how much the tibia shifts forward during a stride and it is achieved through an incision, rotation of the tibia, and then insertion of a bone plate. TPLO surgery helps create a stifle (knee) that is stable without the torn cruciate ligament. The medial meniscus is also evaluated at the time of surgery and if torn removed. At times, a releasing incision of the meniscus is done to help prevent a future tear.
Sports Medicine
Just as humans can benefit from physical therapy when training for a game or race, our pet’s naturally athletic bodies can also be maintained and repaired through similar therapeutic exercises. Veterinary sports medicine includes both medical and/or surgical treatment for orthopedic injuries and preventative therapies to support the mobility, strength, and flexibility of active animals.
Rehabilitation
Veterinary rehabilitation is an ever-growing field of medicine focused on helping animals that require additional support with recovery, mobility, pain management, or physical therapy Unique treatment plans are built around the patient’s needs and the client’s goals. Through comprehensive, integrative therapies, our rehabilitation teams work to help improve your pet’s quality of life.
Radiology (Advanced Imaging)
Radiology encompasses a diverse range of diagnostic imaging including X-ray and ultrasound. We utilize the most up-to-date, cutting-edge technology operated by specially trained veterinary professionals.
Our Veterinary Radiologists have additional education, training, and experience in the field, enabling them to work seamlessly with primary, specialty, and emergency care clinicians to provide advanced image interpretation on acute and complex medical cases.
Regenerative Medicine (Stem Cell & PRP Therapy)
Stem Cell and Protein Rich Plasma (PRP) Therapies are innovative forms of non-surgical regenerative (restorative) treatments that use the body's own healing abilities to help treat injury and disease in pets. These safe and effective treatments have been shown to help pets suffering from a wide variety of conditions ranging from osteoarthritis to soft tissue injuries.
More About Us
Stephanie Majeski
VMD, DACVS
Dr. Stephanie Majeski, Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons – Small Animal completed her undergraduate studies at Georgetown University in Washington DC, receiving dual degrees and graduating with honors. She also obtained her Master’s degree from Georgetown University, studying biomedical science policy & advocacy while interning at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Center for Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Majeski then attended the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia to receive her veterinary medical doctorate (VMD). Upon graduation from veterinary school, she was chosen to remain at the University of Pennsylvania to complete her one-year rotating internship in small animal internal medicine, surgery, and emergency & critical care.
Following her veterinary medical school and internship years at UPenn, Dr. Majeski traveled across the country to complete a rigorous three-year surgical residency at one of the nation’s top programs, the University of California, Davis, ranked #1 in the country for veterinary medicine. Her research in soft tissue surgical procedures and preoperative oncologic techniques led Dr. Majeski to speak at scientific meetings both nationally and internationally. While presenting her research at the American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS) Summit in 2016, she was awarded first place for the ACVS Outstanding Surgical Resident Award, and she was invited to speak at the European College of Veterinary Surgeons Annual Meeting in Edinburgh, Scotland in 2017. Following her residency, Dr. Majeski became a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary surgeons in 2020.
Dr. Majeski enjoys many aspects of orthopedic surgery. Her professional interests include minimally invasive arthroscopic surgery, stifle stabilization, fracture repair, and regenerative medicine techniques for the treatment of stifle, elbow, and shoulder conditions, including platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy. Having performed almost a thousand TPLO surgeries, she is proficient in treating cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) injuries. Dr. Majeski strives to ensure personalized care for every patient.
Additionally, Dr. Majeski is very involved in the teaching and mentorship of VOSM’s surgical interns as the Intern Director for the hospital.
Dr. Majeski grew up in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Following her residency in northern California, she spent several years practicing surgery in San Diego, California before returning to the east coast to join VOSM in November of 2020. Dr. Majeski lives in Annapolis with her family and their two dogs – Graham (an English Labrador Retriever) and Floyd (a Chihuahua Terrier mix).
Debra Canapp
DVM, CRT, DACVSMR
Dr. Debra Canapp began her journey in sports medicine and rehabilitation with her certification in canine rehabilitation through the Canine Rehabilitation Institute in Loxahatchee, Florida in 2005. She has since continued an exclusive career working in small animal sports and rehabilitation medicine. In order to expand the rehabilitative services offered to VOSM's patients, Dr. Canapp became certified in the art of traditional Chinese veterinary medicine and acupuncture by the International Veterinary Acupuncture Society in 2006. In 2007 she further enhanced VOSM’s rehabilitative portfolio when she received her certification in stem cell therapy, a practice that has shown promise in returning our injured canine companions and athletes to their prior function. In 2010-2011, Dr. Canapp pursued studies and advanced training in diagnostic musculoskeletal ultrasound and is currently utilizing this tool, as a leader in the small animal field, diagnostically and therapeutically through ultrasound-guided regenerative medicine injections. In 2012, Dr. Canapp obtained the next level of expertise in her field by becoming board certified in the new American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation. For the past 8 years, Dr. Canapp’s exclusive area of interest, clinical work, lecturing and research has revolved around sports medicine and rehabilitation therapy, specifically canine sports-related injury, sport rehabilitation and performance. She has completed advanced courses in canine rehabilitation, hydrotherapy, acupuncture, sports medicine, orthopedics and stem cell therapy. Currently she is practicing sports medicine, acupuncture, musculoskeletal ultrasound and rehabilitation at VOSM. Dr. Canapp is active in teaching rehabilitation medicine to visiting veterinary students, rehabilitation therapy certification candidates, and veterinarians. She is also engaged in several clinical trials involving sports medicine and rehabilitation and reviews for scientific veterinary journals and grant committees. Dr. Canapp has been published and lectures on the subjects of osteoarthritis, sports medicine, regenerative medicine, musculoskeletal ultrasound and rehabilitation therapy at national and international continuing education meetings. Dr. Debra Canapp, along with her husband, Dr. Sherman Canapp, currently lecture both domestically and abroad on the subjects of orthopedic injuries in the sporting/working dog and the current rehabilitation techniques used to treat them.
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