{"id":407,"date":"2023-03-01T12:03:23","date_gmt":"2023-03-01T12:03:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.southpawvets.co.uk\/?page_id=407"},"modified":"2023-09-21T09:49:01","modified_gmt":"2023-09-21T08:49:01","slug":"tplo-surgery-for-dogs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.southpawvets.co.uk\/tplo-surgery-for-dogs\/","title":{"rendered":"TPLO Surgery for Dogs"},"content":{"rendered":"

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TPLO Surgery for Dogs<\/h1>\n

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What is TPLO surgery?<\/h2>\n

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TPLO stands for tibial plateau levelling osteotomy and is one of the surgeries used to manage either full or partial cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) rupture. The CCL is in the stifle (knee) joint and, along with other ligaments and muscles, stabilises the joint.<\/p>\n

The tibia (or shin bone) is cut at the top, and the bone is rotated to change the angle at the stifle joint. A metal plate and screws are used to hold the bone in its new position while it fuses.<\/p>\n

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How does TPLO surgery work?<\/h2>\n

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\nIn a normal dog, the stifle is subjected to a force called cranial tibial thrust when bearing weight. This force acts to push the tibia forward in relation to the femur (or thigh bone).<\/p>\n

The cranial cruciate ligament constraints this and prevents the tibia from moving forward maintaining joint stability. If the cranial cruciate ligament ruptures this force is not protected against and the tibia will slide forward during weight bearing making the joint unstable.<\/p>\n

By changing the angle of the top of the tibia (which is called the tibial plateau) this force can be neutralised, resulting in a stable joint on weight bearing.<\/p>\n

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