The development of tibial plateau leveling osteotomy (TPLO) was a major advancement in the treatment of CCL rupture. This surgery changes the angle and relationship between the thigh bone (femur) and the shin bone (tibia).

Oct 29, 2024 · TPLO stands for tibial (shin bone) plateau (upper surface of the shin bone; bottom of the knee joint) leveling (making the plateau more parallel to the ground) osteotomy (bone cutting procedure—like a controlled fracture of the bone).

The TPLO (Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy) surgery has become one of the most popular orthopedic surgeries performed on dogs who have torn their cranial cruciate ligament, also commonly referred to as a dog’s torn ACL.

May 27, 2021 · Tibial plateau leveling osteotomy (TPLO) surgery is the most commonly used for treating CCL tears in dogs. During the surgery, the veterinary surgeon cuts the back part of the tibia with a special circular saw and rotates the piece of bone so the top of the tibia is almost flat.

An understanding of the potential complications following TPLO surgery can help guide therapy and enable improved client counseling.

The Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy (TPLO) can eliminate excessive tibial thrust, thus creating a more functionally stable joint and sound gait. What happens during the surgery?

Mar 12, 2019 · TPLO is one of the most widely used procedures in repairing cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) tears in dogs (and sometimes in cats). In most cases, TPLO surgery is superior to that of other orthopedic surgeries.

TPLO stands for Tibial Plateau Levelling Osteotomy. It is a surgical procedure that involves adjusting the tibial plateau (the surface at the top of the shinbone) by cutting the bone with a purpose-made surgical saw, rotating the cut portion, and securing it …

TPLO, or tibial-plateau-leveling osteotomy, is a surgery performed on dogs to stabilize the stifle joint after ruptures of the cranial cruciate ligament (analogous to the anterior cruciate ligament [ACL] in humans, and sometimes colloquially called the same).

TPLO is a surgical technique used for the treatment of cranial cruciate ligament failure in dogs. What is a TPLO? When the cranial cruciate ligament ruptures, the tibia slides forwards (cranially) when any weight is put on the foot.