Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Major complications associated with fork-based and screw-based tibial tuberosity advancement implants: 438 cases.
- Journal:
- The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne
- Year:
- 2016
- Authors:
- Edwards, George A et al.
- Affiliation:
- Murdoch University Veterinary Teaching Hospital - Small Animal Surgery · United States
- Species:
- dog
Abstract
This study reports major complications in a large cohort of dogs following tibial tuberosity advancement using either a fork-based or a screw-based implant system. Four hundred thirty-eight stifles were included in the study and major complications occurred in 51 stifles. Explanatory variables evaluated included implant type and body weight. No variables evaluated were associated with major complications.
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