Influence of tibial plateau leveling osteotomy and tibial tuberosity advancement on passive laxity of the cranial cruciate deficient stifle in dogs

Objective

To evaluate the effect of tibial plateau leveling osteotomy (TPLO) and tibial tuberosity transposition (TTA) on craniocaudal stability of the cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) deficient stifle at 3 joint angles.

Ciprian A. Ober DVM, PhD Gilad Factor DVM Yaron Meiner ME Gilad Segev DVM, Diplomate ECVIM Anna Shipov DVM, PhD, Diplomate ECVS Joshua Milgram BVSc, Diplomate ECVS