Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Lameness from tendon luxation after dog knee surgery and fix
By Haaland, P J & Sjöström, L·Published in Veterinary and comparative orthopaedics and traumatology : V.C.O.T·2007·Referral Animal Hospital Strö·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Luxation of the long digital extensor tendon as a complication to Tibial Plateau Levelling Osteotomy. A presentation of four cases.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
Four dogs developed sudden limping on their back leg after having surgery to treat a knee ligament injury. This limping was caused by a complication where a tendon became dislocated following the surgery. Each dog underwent a follow-up surgery to fix the tendon, either by securing it back in place or cutting it and attaching it differently. After these revision surgeries, all four dogs recovered well and their limping was resolved.
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Abstract
Cranial cruciate ligament disease in dogs is frequently treated with Tibial Plateau Levelling Osteotomy (TPLO). Herein we describe four cases of dogs presenting with sudden lameness in the operated leg one to 12 months post TPLO surgery. On examination, all of the dogs had a luxation of the long digital extensor tendon (LDE) resulting from the TPLO surgery. All of the dogs underwent revision surgeries. The LDE tendon was either secured in its normal position or transected, and a tenodesis was performed. The dogs recovered well after surgery and lameness was resolved in all four cases.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17846690/