Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Outcomes and complications of tibial tuberosity surgery in small dogs
By Miller, Leah et al.·Published in Frontiers in veterinary science·2023·MedVet Pittsburgh, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Prospective measurement of outcomes and complications of tibial tuberosity advancement using novel mini plates in small breed dogs.
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Plain-English summary
A group of small breed dogs with knee problems due to cranial cruciate ligament (CrCL) disease underwent a surgical procedure called tibial tuberosity advancement (TTA) using new mini plates. While there were some complications during and after surgery, such as a few fractures and some dogs experiencing mild lameness, the majority of the dogs showed great improvement. In fact, 92.3% of the dogs had no lameness six to twelve months after the surgery, and all dogs had good to excellent outcomes. This new surgical technique appears to be effective for treating knee issues in small dogs.
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Abstract
Cranial cruciate ligament (CrCL) disease is a common orthopedic disease in canine patients. Tibial osteotomy procedures for the treatment of cranial cruciate ligament disease in small breed dogs (<15 kg) have previously been limited. A total of 22 client-owned dogs, 26 stifles, with cranial cruciate ligament disease were treated with novel mini-tibial tuberosity advancement plates. The most common intraoperative complications included the need for plate-cage overlap in 7 stifles (26.92%) and screw head fracture in 1 (3.85%). Post-operative complications included tibial tuberosity fracture (3.85%), post-operative medial patella luxation (7.69%), and persistent lameness (7.69%). Of the 26 stifles evaluated in the medium term (>6-12 months) post-operatively, 92.3% had no lameness, with the remaining 7.7% having Grade 1 lameness. A good to excellent clinical outcome was noted in all 26 stifles that underwent TTA with novel mini plates.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37954667/