TTA Flashcards
1
Q
Matchwick
TTA by GP
VetSurg 2021
A
Complications 15%
major 8%
Postliminary meniscus 3%
-reduced with greater advancement
2
Q
Costa
Major complications of TTA
VetSurg 2017
A
Complications 13%
~SSI 7%
~postliminary tears 2%
Normal menisci with medial release
= less likely to develop postliminary meniscal tears
> 8y age predisposes for complications
3
Q
Lefebvre
Risk for tibial damage with modified maquette technique
VetSurg 2018
A
Risk for intra-op fissures 37%
~Body Weight
~Thickness of cortical hinge
Intra-op cortical hinge fracture 3%
~Angle of the opening of osteotomy
~Angle below 11 degrees preventive
PO tibial fractures in 14%
~No risk factor