In vivo femorotibial subluxation during weight - bearing and clinical outcome following
tibial tuberosity advancement for cranial cruciate ligament insufficiency in dogs.
Effect of cranial cruciate ligament deficiency, tibial plateau leveling osteotomy, and
tibial tuberosity advancement on contact mechanics and alignment of the stifle in flexion.
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.
Tibial tuberosity advancement for stabilization of the canine cranial cruciate ligament - deficient stifle joint: surgical technique, early results, and complications in 101 dogs.
Commonly employed surgical procedures — tibial plateau leveling osteotomy (TPLO),
tibial tuberosity advancement (TTA), lateral femoro - tibial suture stabilization (LFTS) and TightRope stabilization (TR) were implemented in the model through collaboration with a veterinary orthopedic surgeon to evaluate the ability of procedures to restore normal, CrCL - intact stifle biomechanics.
Two common techniques are known by acronyms: TPLO, which stands for tibial plateau leveling osteotomy, and TTA, or
tibial tuberosity advancement.
A TTA (
tibial tuberosity advancement) involves reattaching the patella tendon at a different point so that it can assume the weight - bearing job of the ACL.
Dr. Sharp became TTA (
tibial tuberosity advancement) certified by Jeff Mayo, DVM, CVLS, Diplomate ABVP, in 2008 and now regularly performs TTA surgeries to correct cranial cruciate disease in dogs.
A 2013 study done by the American College of Veterinary Surgeons indicated that the success was better than with the TightRope (TR) or
tibial tuberosity advancement (TTA).
The TTA is
a tibial tuberosity advancement which is an osteotomy procedure.
TTA (
tibial tuberosity advancement)- this surgery is more involved but is better suited for large breed, active dogs.
Tibial tuberosity advancement for treatment of CrCL injury: complications and owner satisfaction.
Tibial plateau leveling osteotomy or
tibial tuberosity advancement?
There are newer surgical techniques available called a tibial plateau leveling osteotomy (TPLO) or
a tibial tuberosity advancement (TTA).
Advanced cruciate ligament repair - tibial plateau leveling osteotomy, tibial tuberosity advancement
Radiographic studies to assess the cranial cruciate ligament and aid in planning for
tibial tuberosity advancement (TTA) are also common in orthopedics.
Cruciate ligament repair: Tibial plateau leveling osteotomy (TPLO) and
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.