Osteotomy/Ostectomy

Effect of Plate Type on Tibial Plateau Levelling and Medialization Osteotomy for Treatment of Cranial Cruciate Ligament Rupture and Concomitant Medial Patellar Luxation in Small Breed Dogs: An In Vitro Study

The +6mm offset plate should be used cautiously in dogs weighing less than 10 kg.

Fully Guided Synthetic Osteochondral Resurfacing of a Large Stifle OCD Lesion Using a Patient-Specific Implant and Drill Guides

Osteochondral resurfacing using a PSI appears to be a promising treatment option for large stifle OCD lesions.

Outcome and owner assessment after single-session bilateral TPLO in 127 dogs

Most owners reported that postoperative care of their dog was not difficult.

Rotation of the Tibial Plateau Segment to Control Arterial Haemorrhage during Tibial Plateau Levelling Osteotomy: A Cadaveric Experimental Study and Nine Clinical Cases

This technique should be considered in cases of arterial bleeding during TPLO before direct ligation.

Effect of Femoral Head and Neck Osteotomy on Canines' Functional Pelvic Position and Locomotion

Dog owners considered the outcome of surgery to be good or excellent.

Comparison of incidence of medial meniscal injury in small dogs (≤15 kg) and medium-to-large dogs (>15 kg) with naturally occurring CCL disease undergoing TPLO: 580 stifles (2015 to 2019)

A partial tear does not preclude meniscal pathology.

Ex Vivo Evaluation of the Cranial Tibial Artery and Its Compression through Fragment Rotation during Tibia Plateau Levelling Osteotomy: An Angiographic Three-Dimensional Reconstruction

Sufficient fragment rotation leads to compression of the cranial tibial artery.

Complications and owner satisfaction associated with limb amputation in cats: 59 cases (2007–2017)

Owners reported a positive satisfaction when considering complications, recovery outcome, and expectations.

Treatment of cranial cruciate ligament insufficiency and medial patellar luxation in a small-breed dog with a true spherical osteotomy

At the 8-week postoperative follow-up examination, the dog had normal weight-bearing ability.

Retrospective comparison of outcomes following TPLO and lateral fabello-tibial suture stabilisation of CCL disease in small dogs with high tibial plateau angles

The risk of complication increased with the weight of the dog at surgery.

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