Vet Comp Orthop Traumatol 2021; 34(02): 099-107
DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1719118
Original Research

Comparison of Outcome and Complications in Dogs Weighing Less Than 12 kg Undergoing Miniature Tibial Tuberosity Transposition and Advancement versus Extracapsular Stabilization with Tibial Tuberosity Transposition for Cranial Cruciate Ligament Disease with Concomitant Medial Patellar Luxation

Morgan Hackett
1   Department of Surgery, Veterinary Specialists and Emergency Service, Rochester, New York, United States
,
Lindsay St Germaine
1   Department of Surgery, Veterinary Specialists and Emergency Service, Rochester, New York, United States
,
Margaret-Ann Carno
2   Department of Clinical Nursing and Pediatrics, University of Rochester School of Nursing, Rochester, New York, United States
,
Daniel Hoffmann
1   Department of Surgery, Veterinary Specialists and Emergency Service, Rochester, New York, United States
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Abstract

Objective The aim of this study was to describe a technique for performing miniature tibial tuberosity transposition and advancement (mTTTA). The secondary objective of this study was to compare the short-term outcome and complications in small breed dogs weighing less than 12 kg undergoing surgical correction of cranial cruciate ligament disease with concurrent medial patellar luxation via either extracapsular stabilization with tibial tuberosity transposition (ECS + TTT) or mTTTA.

Study Design This is a retrospective case comparison study.

Results There was no significant difference in overall outcome between the ECS + TTT group and the mTTTA group when comparing 8-week postoperative radiographic healing scores as well as 2- and 8-week postoperative lameness scores.

Conclusion This study concluded that the mTTTA procedure was feasible and the overall outcome and complications for the dogs that underwent ECS + TTT and those that underwent mTTTA were comparable.

Authors' Contributions

All authors contributed to conception of study, study design, acquisition of data, and data analysis and interpretation. They drafted, revised and approved the submitted manuscript and are publically accountable for relevant content.


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Publication History

Received: 13 November 2019

Accepted: 31 July 2020

Article published online:
30 November 2020

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