Journal article
Triple tibial osteotomy for treatment of the canine cranial cruciate ligament-deficient stifle joint: Surgical findings and postoperative complications in 97 stifles
Veterinary and Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Vol.22(6), pp.473-478
2009
Abstract
Objective: To report the surgical findings and early post-operative complications of triple tibial osteotomy (TTO) for the treatment of cranial cruciate ligament disruption in dogs. Methods: Clinical records of 84 dogs (97 stifles) that had TTO procedures were reviewed. Surgical findings and postoperative complications were assessed. A complication was defined as any undesirable outcome resulting from TTO that required further diagnostic investigation or surgical treatment. Results: Mean tibial wedge angle was 13.6 degrees (range 10–20). Incomplete tibial crest osteotomy was achieved in 79% of TTO procedures. Implants were placed in the tibial crest in 67% of stifles. Early postoperative complications occurred in 23% of joints, and included avulsion of the tibial crest (9.1%), fracture at the distal cortical attachment of the tibial crest (6.2%), fibula fracture (4.1%), patellar tendonitis (3.1%), late meniscal injury (3.1%), implant complications (3.1%) and patellar fracture (2.1%). Increased patient age (p = 0.023), increased wedge angle (p = 0.009) and intra-operative fracturing of the cranial tibial cortex (p = 0.017) were significantly associated with postoperative tibial crest avulsion. Implants did not prevent tibial crest avulsion. Increased patient age (p = 0.012) was significantly associated with tibial crest fracture. Clinical relevance: Tibial crest avulsion and fracture are the most common postoperative complications for TTO. Late meniscal injury is uncommon after TTO.
Details
- Title
- Triple tibial osteotomy for treatment of the canine cranial cruciate ligament-deficient stifle joint: Surgical findings and postoperative complications in 97 stifles
- Authors/Creators
- A.D. Moles (Author/Creator)T.P. Hill (Author/Creator)M. Glyde (Author/Creator)
- Publication Details
- Veterinary and Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Vol.22(6), pp.473-478
- Publisher
- Schattauer
- Identifiers
- 991005544024207891
- Murdoch Affiliation
- School of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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