Vet Comp Orthop Traumatol 2003; 16(04): 211-216
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1632782
Clinical Communication
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Proximal tibial osteotomy for the repair of cranial cruciate-deficient stifle joints in dogs

D. M. Damur
1   Clinic of Small Animal Surgery, University of Zurich, Switzerland
,
S. Tepic
1   Clinic of Small Animal Surgery, University of Zurich, Switzerland
,
P. M. Montavon
1   Clinic of Small Animal Surgery, University of Zurich, Switzerland
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Publication History

Received 11 October 2001

Accepted 10 March 2003

Publication Date:
22 February 2018 (online)

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Summary

A proximal tibial osteotomy technique for the repair of complete or partial rupture of the cranial cruciate ligament in dogs is described and the results of a series of 100 consecutively operated stifle joints are presented. Although the majority of dogs regained full function of the operated limb within four months of surgery, the overall complication rate was high.