Köpeklerin ön çapraz bağ lezyonlarının tedavisinde “tibial plato düzeltici osteotomi” yönteminin kullanılması ve sonuçlarının değerlendirilmesi

Abstract

In this study, 7 dogs of various breed, age and sex, which were referred to the Clinics of Orthopaedics and Traumatology in Ankara University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, were used as study materials. Clinical radiological and arthroscopical examinations revealed 7 dogs were having unilateral CCL lesions. Tibial plato levelling Osteotomy operation was performed to stabilize the stifle joints. Operation results were evaluated clinically and radiological. According to the postoperative clinical and radiological examination. The TPLO technique with TPLO plate include locking screw mechanism was preferable for the treatment of cranial cruciate ligament ruptures of large breed dogs.