[en] Tibial tuberosity advancement techniques (TTAT) are regularly used to treat cranial cruciate ligament deficiency (CCLD). Their efficacy is related to the magnitude of the cranial tibial tuberosity advancement (TTA); it must be such as to make the resulting force applied on the tibia perpendicular to the tibial plateau. Some cases of chronic lameness following TTAT are likely caused by persistent instability when patella issues, ongoing sepsis and meniscal lesions have been dismissed. In those cases, a suboptimal cranial TTA can be suspected. The following review illustrates the use of tibial plateau levelling techniques (TPLT) to solve the problem.
Research center :
FARAH - Fundamental and Applied Research for Animals and Health - ULiège
Disciplines :
Veterinary medicine & animal health
Author, co-author :
Serrani, Daniele
Picavet, Pierre ; Université de Liège - ULiège > CVU : pôle des animaux de compagnie
Marti, Juan
Bouvy, Bernard ; Université de Liège - ULiège > CVU : pôle des animaux de compagnie
Balligand, Marc ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Dép. clinique des animaux de compagnie et des équidés (DCA) > Chirurgie et clinique chirurgicale des petits animaux
Witte, Philip
Language :
English
Title :
Tibial plateau levelling techniques performed following previous tibial tuberosity advancement techniques: a case series.
