Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog leg surgery with titanium implant for ligament rupture outcomes
By Zhalniarovich, Yauheni et al.·Published in Topics in companion animal medicine·2018·University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Evaluation, Description of the Technique, and Clinical Outcomes After Tibial Tuberosity Advancement With Cranial Fixation (TTA CF) for Cranial Cruciate Ligament Rupture in 22 Dogs.
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Plain-English summary
A group of 22 mixed breed dogs, aged 1 to 8 years, underwent a new surgical procedure called tibial tuberosity advancement with cranial fixation (TTA CF) to treat their torn cranial cruciate ligament, which can cause knee instability. After the surgery, most dogs showed good to excellent recovery within a year, with clinical bone healing occurring in about 10 weeks. There were some minor complications in a few dogs, but no major issues or need for additional surgeries. This new technique using a titanium implant may offer a promising option for dogs with this common knee injury.
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Abstract
The objective of this study is to describe a modified surgical technique for tibial tuberosity advancement with cranial fixation (TTA CF) in dogs with cranial cruciate insufficiency and to report long term clinical outcomes and complications. TTA CF was performed with a novel titanium implant. A description of the specific implant with guide, drill and saw guide, instrumentation, and template are provided, along with clinical outcomes, complications, owners' evaluation, and a 1-year postoperation follow-up. Twenty two mixed breed dogs, with a median body weight of 23 kg (range, 11-45 kg) were included. The median age at surgery was 4 years (range, 1-8 years). Clinical bone healing was seen at a mean 10 weeks (range 6-14 weeks). The minor complication rate was 27% (n = 6). No major complication occurred, and no revision surgery was required. Twenty-one (95%) dogs had a good to excellent outcome 1 year after surgery. Currently there is no accepted best treatment of the canine cranial cruciate ligament deficient stifle. Most of TTA techniques are based on fixing the implant from the medial side of tibia. We report a modified TTA technique with cranial fixation of a titanium implant and suggest that the TTA CF surgical technique may be a feasible alternative to existing surgical procedures.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30243361/