Osteotomy/Ostectomy

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)

Authors: S M M Colthurst, J O Simcock, R G Cashmore

Objectives: To investigate whether a difference exists in incidence of medial meniscal tears between small (≤15 kg) and medium-to-large (>15 kg) dogs with naturally occurring cranial cruciate ligament disease.

Category: Osteotomy/Ostectomy - Stifle - Tendon and Ligament Injuries

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

Authors: Lena-Charlott Cieciora, Oliver Harms, Fritjof Freise, Hermann Seifert, Michael Fehr

Objective: To illustrate the arterial vascularity of the proximal tibia three-dimensionally and to evaluate the impact of fragment rotation on the cranial tibial artery by tibia plateau levelling osteotomy (TPLO).

Category: Imaging - Osteotomy/Ostectomy

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

Authors: John R Wagner, Dana M DeSandre-Robinson, George E Moore, Catherine A Loughin, Micha C Simons

Background: Limb amputation may be recommended in domestic cats following a severe injury or disease. The purpose of the study was to report the signalment, the complications, recovery outcome, owner satisfaction and expectations of domestic cats following limb amputation.

Category: Osteotomy/Ostectomy

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

Authors: Petar Polajnar, Zsigmond Szanto, Florian Willmitzer, Nikola Medl

A 9-year-old, neutered, male, Cairn terrier dog presented with a 3-year history of progressive pain and lameness of the right hindlimb. After an acute episode of severe pain and non-weight-bearing lameness, the dog was referred to our clinic for evaluation.

The physical examination was unremarkable; the orthopaedic examination revealed a positive cranial drawer sign and medial patellar luxation grade 3/4. Orthogonal radiographs were taken. Chronic degenerative changes consistent with cranial cruciate ligament insufficiency and medial patellar luxation were noted.

Category: Luxation/Subluxation - Osteotomy/Ostectomy - Tendon and Ligament Injuries

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

Authors: A Tikekar, F De Vicente, A McCormack, D Thomson, M Farrell, S Carmichael, D Chase

Aims: To compare short and long-term outcomes after tibial plateau levelling osteotomy (TPLO) and lateral fabello-tibial suture (LFTS) techniques for the management of cranial cruciate ligament disease in small dogs with high tibial plateau angles (TPA).

Category: Osteotomy/Ostectomy - Stifle - Tendon and Ligament Injuries

Combined center of rotation of angulation-based leveling osteotomy and tibial tuberosity transposition: An ex vivo mechanical study

Authors: W Tyler Clough, David L Dycus, Matthew D Barnhart, Don A Hulse, Alan S Litsky

Objective: To describe the technique of combined center of rotation of angulation (CORA)-based leveling osteotomy (CBLO) with tibial tuberosity transposition (TTT) and to compare the load to failure between CBLO combined with TTT and CBLO or TTT alone.

Study design: Ex vivo study.

Sample population: Twelve pairs of cadaveric pelvic limbs.

Category: Osteotomy/Ostectomy - Tibia

Evaluation of a crescent saw guide for tibial plateau-leveling osteotomy: An ex vivo study

Authors: Lindsay C Peterson, Stanley E Kim, Adam H Biedrzycki

Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of a novel crescent-shaped tibial plateau-leveling osteotomy (TPLO) saw guide (crescent guide) to assist with saw control in novice participants.

Study design: Ex vivo study.

Sample population: Synthetic bones (n = 54) and medium sized dog pelvic limbs (n = 36).

Category: Osteotomy/Ostectomy - Tibia

Center of rotation of angulation-based leveling osteotomy for stifle stabilization in skeletally immature dogs

Authors: Laura E Peycke, Renee McDougall, Rodrico Roca, David Dycus, Don A Hulse

Objective: To describe short-term outcomes of center of rotation of angulation (CORA)-based leveling osteotomy (CBLO) in skeletally immature dogs with cranial cruciate ligament (CrCL) injury.

Study design: Retrospective case series.

Animals: Fifteen skeletally immature dogs (16 stifles).

Category: Osteotomy/Ostectomy - Stifle

Incidence of and risk factors for surgical site infection following canine limb amputation

Authors: Alison R Billas, Janet A Grimes, Danielle L Hollenbeck, Vanna M Dickerson, Mandy L Wallace, Chad W Schmiedt

Objective: To determine the incidence of and risk factors for surgical site infection (SSI) following canine thoracic and pelvic limb amputations.

Study design: Retrospective, multicenter study.

Animals: Dogs (n = 248).

Category: Osteotomy/Ostectomy

Hemiepiphysiodesis for the Correction of Distal Femoral Valgus in Growing Dogs

Authors: Luca Vezzoni, Ida Forzisi, Antonio Ferretti, Aldo Vezzoni

Objectives: The aim of this study was to describe hemiepiphysiodesis for the treatment of distal femoral valgus in immature dogs and to evaluate its effect on the anatomical lateral distal femoral angle (aLDFA).

Category: Osteotomy/Ostectomy