Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with torn knee ligament treated by tibial bone surgery
By Hoots, Eric A & Petersen, Steve W·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2005·Denver Veterinary Specialists, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Tibial plateau leveling osteotomy and cranial closing wedge ostectomy in a cat with cranial cruciate ligament rupture.
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Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old domestic shorthair cat was brought in because she couldn't put weight on her left back leg. After examining her, the vet found she had a torn cranial cruciate ligament and a bone deformity in her leg. To fix these issues, the vet performed surgery that involved reshaping the bone and stabilizing the joint. Following the surgery, the cat was able to use her leg right away and showed steady improvement in her movement over the next four months.
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Abstract
A 5-year-old domestic shorthair cat was presented for a nonweight-bearing left pelvic-limb lameness. Orthopedic and radiographic examinations revealed a cranial cruciate ligament rupture and deformity of the proximal tibial metaphysis. The deformity of the proximal tibia resulted in an exaggerated tibial plateau angle of approximately 75 degrees. Surgical correction was performed with a combination of tibial plateau leveling osteotomy and cranial closing wedge ostectomy. The procedures resulted in an excellent clinical outcome with immediate return to weight bearing in the operated limb and progressive improvement in function over the ensuing 4 months.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16267064/