Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog surgery outcomes for new tibial tuberosity advancement technique
By Retallack, Lauren M & Daye, R Mark·Published in Veterinary surgery : VS·2018·Metropolitan Veterinary Hospital, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: A modified Maquet-tibial tuberosity advancement technique for treatment of canine cranial cruciate ligament disease: Short term outcome and complications.
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Plain-English summary
A group of 70 dogs with torn cranial cruciate ligaments (CCL) underwent surgery to help them walk better, using either a traditional method or a new modified technique. The new method, called modified Maquet-tibial tuberosity advancement (mTTA), showed promising results, with dogs recovering more quickly and being less lame two weeks after surgery compared to those who had the traditional method. Both techniques had similar success rates and complications, making the mTTA a safe option for treating this common knee injury in dogs.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To describe and report the outcomes of a novel modified Maquet-tibial tuberosity advancement (mTTA) technique in dogs with naturally occurring cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) rupture, compared to a traditional tibial tuberosity advancement (tTTA) technique. STUDY DESIGN: Descriptive report and retrospective clinical cohort study. SAMPLE POPULATION: Dogs (n = 70) treated via tibial tuberosity advancement (TTA). METHODS: Medical records (2013-2015) of dogs treated for CCL rupture via TTA were reviewed for: signalment, findings on physical examination, procedure (tTTA or mTTA), radiographs, complications, and outcome. Radiographs were retrospectively evaluated for patellar tendon thickness, evidence of tibial crest fractures, and implant placement. Intraoperative and postoperative complications and outcome were compared between procedures. RESULTS: A total of 70 cases met inclusion criteria, 35 of each procedure (tTTA or mTTA). The mTTA procedure was successfully performed with good clinical and radiographic outcomes. The only difference in outcomes detected between groups is that dogs were more lame 2 weeks after tTTA than mTTA group. CONCLUSION: The mTTA technique represents a safe, repeatable alternative to the tTTA, with similar outcome and complication rates.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29064569/