Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Tibial tuberosity advancement fixed lameness in two cats with knee
By Perry, K & Fitzpatrick, N·Published in Veterinary and comparative orthopaedics and traumatology : V.C.O.T·2010·Fitzpatrick Referrals, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Tibial tuberosity advancement in two cats with cranial cruciate ligament deficiency.
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
Two Domestic Shorthaired cats were brought in for ongoing limping due to a problem with their knee ligaments, known as cranial cruciate ligament deficiency. One cat had previously undergone surgery that didn't fully resolve the issue, while the other had a partial tear. Both cats underwent a surgical procedure called tibial tuberosity advancement, which successfully eliminated their limping over the long term. This treatment has shown promising results similar to those seen in dogs, suggesting it could be a good option for cats with similar issues.
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Abstract
Two Domestic Shorthaired cats were diagnosed with longstanding lameness attributed to cranial cruciate ligament deficiency without any history of trauma. One cat had a previous operation in which the lateral nylon suture technique was used, and the other cat was affected by a partial tear of the cranial cruciate ligament. Tibial tuberosity advancement was carried out in both patients, which resulted in long-term resolution of lameness for both. The results of these cases concur with previous studies performed on canine patients in terms of viability of technical application and satisfactory return to weight bearing postoperatively. Further investigation of tibial tuberosity advancement in feline patients is justified.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20422116/