Sentences with phrase «tibial plateau angle in»

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.

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This model allows noninvasive visualization and analysis of stifle biomechanics, simulates the intact and CRCL - deficient stifle, and was utilized to investigate anatomical characteristics and biomechanical parameters, such as ligament stiffness and tibial plateau angle to gain an understanding of their role in producing CrCL deficiency.

This changes the manner in which the bones interact with each other, realigning the angle of the tibial plateau at the stifle joint, this method uses one of two procedures: TPLO and TTA.

With regard to joint disorders affected by neutering, one study documents a 3-fold increase in excessive tibial plateau angle — a known risk factor for development of CCL — in large dogs [14].

With regard to joint disorders, one study of effects of neutering in larger breeds documents a 3-fold increase in excessive tibial plateau angle — a known risk factor for development of cranial cruciate ligament tears or rupture (CCL)[17].

As you can see in the radiographs, the tibial plateau angle after surgery is nearly horizontal, compared to the significant slope prior to surgery.

The TPLO procedure essentially flattens the tibial plateau angle to eliminate these damaging forces in the knee.