Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
English Bulldog walks normally 4 days after double knee surgery
By Adamiak, Zbigniew et al.·Published in Topics in companion animal medicine·2018·Faculty of Veterinary Medicine·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Single-stage Bilateral Tibial Tuberosity Advancement With Cranial Fixation in an English Bulldog - A Case Report.
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Plain-English summary
An English Bulldog with a torn knee ligament was treated using a new surgical technique that involved moving a bone in the leg and securing it with screws. Just four days after the surgery, the dog was able to walk normally without any limping. The surgery went well, and aside from some bruising at the surgical site, there were no complications during the six-month follow-up. This approach seems promising for helping dogs recover from similar knee injuries.
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Abstract
This article presents a report of single-stage bilateral tibial tuberosity advancement for the treatment of cranial cruciate ligament rupture in an English bulldog. The reconstruction was performed by a new surgical technique involving tibial tuberosity advancement and fixation with two cranially placed lag screws. The patient was able to ambulate normally at a walk without lameness four days postoperatively. Except for bruising of the surgical site, no complications were observed during a six-month follow-up period.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30243360/