Accuracy of Tibial Osteotomy Placement Using 2 Different Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy Jigs. Issue 5 (11th March 2014)
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- Journal Article
- Title:
- Accuracy of Tibial Osteotomy Placement Using 2 Different Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy Jigs. Issue 5 (11th March 2014)
- Main Title:
- Accuracy of Tibial Osteotomy Placement Using 2 Different Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy Jigs
- Authors:
- Tan, Christopher J.
Bergh, Mary Sarah
Schembri, Mark A.
Johnson, Kenneth A. - Abstract:
- <abstract abstract-type="main"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <sec id="vsu12173-sec-0001" sec-type="section"> <title>Objective</title> <p>To report the accuracy of osteotomy position in dogs undergoing tibial plateau leveling osteotomy (TPLO) and to evaluate the effect of 2 different TPLO jig and saw systems on tibial osteotomy position.</p> </sec> <sec id="vsu12173-sec-0002" sec-type="section"> <title>Study Design</title> <p>Retrospective case series.</p> </sec> <sec id="vsu12173-sec-0003" sec-type="section"> <title>Animals</title> <p>Dogs (n = 124; 134 TPLO).</p> </sec> <sec id="vsu12173-sec-0004" sec-type="section"> <title>Methods</title> <p>Medical records (2004–2005; 2008–2011) and stifle radiographs of 2 groups of dogs that had TPLO to treat cranial cruciate ligament disease were reviewed. One group had a TPLO performed using an alignment jig system alone (Slocum group), whilst in the other group, an alignment jig system combined with a saw guide (Synthes group) was used. Postoperative radiographs were examined and the distance and direction of the centroid of the osteotomy was compared to the intended osteotomy position.</p> </sec> <sec id="vsu12173-sec-0005" sec-type="section"> <title>Results</title> <p>The absolute distance of eccentricity (DOE) in the Slocum group (5.6 ± 2.5 mm) was significantly greater than that of the Synthes group (3.4 ± 1.8 mm; <italic>P</italic> &lt; .01). DOE was caudal and distal in 79% of cases.</p> </sec> <sec<abstract abstract-type="main"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <sec id="vsu12173-sec-0001" sec-type="section"> <title>Objective</title> <p>To report the accuracy of osteotomy position in dogs undergoing tibial plateau leveling osteotomy (TPLO) and to evaluate the effect of 2 different TPLO jig and saw systems on tibial osteotomy position.</p> </sec> <sec id="vsu12173-sec-0002" sec-type="section"> <title>Study Design</title> <p>Retrospective case series.</p> </sec> <sec id="vsu12173-sec-0003" sec-type="section"> <title>Animals</title> <p>Dogs (n = 124; 134 TPLO).</p> </sec> <sec id="vsu12173-sec-0004" sec-type="section"> <title>Methods</title> <p>Medical records (2004–2005; 2008–2011) and stifle radiographs of 2 groups of dogs that had TPLO to treat cranial cruciate ligament disease were reviewed. One group had a TPLO performed using an alignment jig system alone (Slocum group), whilst in the other group, an alignment jig system combined with a saw guide (Synthes group) was used. Postoperative radiographs were examined and the distance and direction of the centroid of the osteotomy was compared to the intended osteotomy position.</p> </sec> <sec id="vsu12173-sec-0005" sec-type="section"> <title>Results</title> <p>The absolute distance of eccentricity (DOE) in the Slocum group (5.6 ± 2.5 mm) was significantly greater than that of the Synthes group (3.4 ± 1.8 mm; <italic>P</italic> &lt; .01). DOE was caudal and distal in 79% of cases.</p> </sec> <sec id="vsu12173-sec-0006" sec-type="section"> <title>Conclusions</title> <p>Most tibial osteotomies were centered at a point distal and caudal to the intended osteotomy position. Use of a TPLO system with a saw guide was associated with more accurate placement of the osteotomy and more accurate leveling of the tibial plateau.</p> </sec> </abstract> … (more)
- Is Part Of:
- Veterinary surgery. Volume 43:Issue 5(2014)
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- Veterinary surgery
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- Volume 43:Issue 5(2014)
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- Volume 43, Issue 5 (2014)
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- 2014
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- 43
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- 5
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- Page Start:
- 525
- Page End:
- 533
- Publication Date:
- 2014-03-11
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- Veterinary surgery -- Periodicals
Veterinary Medicine -- Periodicals
Surgery -- Periodicals
Societies, Medical -- Periodicals
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