Usually with orthopedic type procedures in people, medically necessary surgery is to save the integrity of the bone/limb and recommended or elective surgery is to prevent worse things happening secondary to a poor healing, such as arthritis or an inflammatory condition, both of which may cause lameness in the leg.
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