The phrase "plateau angle" refers to the slope or incline of a flat area, such as a plateau. It describes the angle at which the surface of the plateau rises or descends. Full definition
Duerr FM, Duncan CG, Savicky RS, Park RD, Egger EL, et al. (2007) Risk factors for excessive tibial plateau angle in large - breed dogs with cranial cruciate disease. (breedingbetterdogs.com)
He published one of the first peer - reviewed papers on tibial plateau angles in dogs, Comparison of Tibial Plateau Angle in Dogs with and without Cranial Cruciate Injuries (Journal of Veterinary Medicine Volume 218, No. 3, February 1, 2001). (vrc-nova.com)
Dogs» tibial plateau angles vary from around 20 to over 60 degrees, with a back - of - the - envelope average of 24 to 28 degrees in most of my tibial plateau leveling osteotomy (TPLO) patients. (veterinarypracticenews.com)