The surgery is called a triple
pelvis osteotomy because three cuts are made to free the acetabulum from the pelvis.
Not exact matches
With a triple pelvic
osteotomy (TPO), three cuts are made in the
pelvis with a bone saw to isolate the hip socket.
In one type of procedure, the Triple Pelvic
Osteotomy, or TPO, the bones of the
pelvis are cut apart and rotated to more correct positions.
During a «hip - tightening» triple pelvic
osteotomy (TPO), the surgeon strategically snaps the dog's
pelvis in three places and repositions it with metal plates so the acetabulum covers the femoral head more completely.