Radiographic studies to assess the cranial cruciate ligament and aid in planning
for tibial tuberosity advancement (TTA) are also common in orthopedics.
Not exact matches
We also provide general orthopedic surgery including fracture repair, stifle repair (knee surgery), medial patella luxations, femoral head ostectomies,
Tibial Tuberosity Advancement (TTA)
for cruciate injuries, etc..
TTA (
tibial tuberosity advancement)- this surgery is more involved but is better suited
for large breed, active dogs.
In vivo femorotibial subluxation during weight - bearing and clinical outcome following
tibial tuberosity advancement
for cranial cruciate ligament insufficiency in dogs.
Tibial tuberosity advancement
for stabilization of the canine cranial cruciate ligament - deficient stifle joint: surgical technique, early results, and complications in 101 dogs.
Inauen R1, Koch D, Bass M, Haessig M.
Tibial tuberosity conformation as a risk factor
for cranial cruciate ligament rupture in the dog.
Etchepareborde S1, Mills J, Busoni V, Brunel L, Balligand M. Theoretical discrepancy between cage size and efficient
tibial tuberosity advancement in dogs treated
for cranial cruciate ligament rupture.
By advancing the
Tibial Tuberosity, we can overcome the abnormal front to back motion called
Tibial Thrust, and also tend to overcome the tendency
for Pivot Shift.
See handout «Cranial Cruciate Ligament Repair:
Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy and
Tibial Tuberosity Advancement»
for further information on these procedures.
Cruciate ligament repair:
Tibial plateau leveling osteotomy (TPLO) and tibial tuberosity advancement (TTA), as well as extracapsular techniques for selected
Tibial plateau leveling osteotomy (TPLO) and
tibial tuberosity advancement (TTA), as well as extracapsular techniques for selected
tibial tuberosity advancement (TTA), as well as extracapsular techniques
for selected cases
The total estimated cost
for diagnostic tests, which includes a physical exam, x-rays, and palpitation techniques, is $ 425 - $ 800 Treatment may include surgery (
tibial plateau leveling,
tibial tuberosity advancement, extracapsular suture stabilization, tightrope technique), activity restriction, anti-inflammatories, rehabilitation, and custom knee braces.