Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Single-stage Bilateral Tibial Tuberosity Advancement With Cranial Fixation in an English Bulldog - A Case Report.
- Journal:
- Topics in companion animal medicine
- Year:
- 2018
- Authors:
- Adamiak, Zbigniew et al.
- Affiliation:
- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
This report discusses a surgical procedure done on an English bulldog to fix a torn cranial cruciate ligament, which is a common knee injury in dogs. The surgery involved moving a part of the bone in the dog's leg and securing it with special screws. Just four days after the surgery, the dog was able to walk normally without any limping. Over the next six months, the only issue noted was some bruising at the surgery site, and there were no other complications. Overall, the treatment was successful.
Abstract
This article presents a report of single-stage bilateral tibial tuberosity advancement for the treatment of cranial cruciate ligament rupture in an English bulldog. The reconstruction was performed by a new surgical technique involving tibial tuberosity advancement and fixation with two cranially placed lag screws. The patient was able to ambulate normally at a walk without lameness four days postoperatively. Except for bruising of the surgical site, no complications were observed during a six-month follow-up period.
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