Osteotomy/Ostectomy

The crescent guide may improve control of the radial saw during TPLO.
Use of bipolar vessel sealing devices for muscle transection increased the odds of developing an SSI.
Hemiepiphysiodesis should be considered as an early treatment in affected immature dogs.
Double pelvic osteotomy may be a treatment option for dogs with hip dysplasia ≥10 months of age.
Double pelvic osteotomy using DPO plates appears to be a safe surgical option for the treatment of hip dysplasia in growing dogs.