Abstract
A 8-year-old, intact female, 2.1 kg, yorkshire terrier dog was referred to Animal Medical Center, Chonbuk National University due to right hindlimb lameness. Orthopedic examinations revealed pain during extension and flexion on stifle joint, positive cranial drawer sign, positive tibial compression test and patella luxation. Radiography showed the cranial displacement of right tibia with mildly increasing the synovial volume. The surgical procedure involved radial osteotomy of the proximal tibia and fixation by 1.2 T-locking plate. At two weeks after surgery, the patient was able to weight-bearing and gait gradually improved. This case report describes circular Tibial Tuberosity Advancement (cTTA) surgical technique and the successful surgical repair of cranial cruciate ligament rupture a dog.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 282-284 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Journal of Veterinary Clinics |
| Volume | 36 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2019 |
Keywords
- 1.2 T-locking plate
- Dog
- Drawer sign
- Radial osteotomy
- Tibial compression test