TPLO Flashcards

1
Q

Peress
Bilateral Simultaneous vs Staged TPLO
VCOT 2021

A

Complications 2-3 x more in all categories for simultaneous

Overal complications rate
~SIM 48% (TT fx 2%)
~ST 20%

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2
Q

Zuckerman
Fibular osteotomy to facilitate proximal tibial rotation during TPLO
VetSurg 2018

A

62 fold greater with tibiofibular synostosis

7.8 fold greater with greater fibular width

2 plates limited loss of TPA

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3
Q

Mehrkens
Factors associated with early tibial tuberosity fx after TPLO
VetSurg 2018

A

1% cases fractured

Associated with fracture
~Antirotation pin distal to the insertion of the patellar ligament
~Tuberosity narrowest below the insertion of the patellar ligament
~Placment of multiple pins distal to the patellar ligament
~Bilateral TPLO

Not associated with fracture
~Protation past “safe point”
~Presence of gap

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