Book excerpt: - NEW! Six all-new approaches to surgical procedures have been added to the text. They include: - Approach to the Lumbosacral Intervertebral Disk and Foramen Through a Lateral Transilial Osteotomy - Approach to the Medial Region of the Shoulder Joint - Minimally Invasive Approach to the Shaft of the Humerus - Approach to the Lateral Aspect of the Hemipelvis - Minimally Invasive Approach to the Shaft of the Femur - Minimally Invasive Approach to the Shaft of the Tibia - NEW! Expanded coverage of modifications required when performing orthopedic surgery on the cat include: - Approach to the Lateral Aspect of the Humeral Condyle and Epicondyle in the Cat - Approach to the Craniodorsal Aspect of the Hip Joint Through a Craniolateral Incision in the Cat - Approach to the Shaft of the Femur in the Cat - NEW! Updated images provide a better picture of various surgical approaches.