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CC BY 4.0 · VCOT Open 2023; 06(02): e143-e149
DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1771231
Clinical Communication

Complications and Outcome of Cranial Cruciate Ligament Disease in Small Dogs Treated with Tiny TTA Rapid

Jessica Entoft
1   Evidensia Specialistdjursjukhuset Strömsholm, Stromsholm, Vastmanland, Sweden
,
Ditte Skytte
2   Surgical Department, Specialistdjursjukhuset, Strömsholm, Sweden
,
Hugo Schmökel
3   Specialistdjursjukhuset – Ryggcenter, Strömsholm, Sweden
,
Barbara Dyall
4   Awake Djursjukhus, Stockholm, Sweden
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Abstract

The aim of this study was to evaluate the complications and the long-term outcome of TTA Tiny in small dogs using data from pressure-sensitive walkway analysis and the Liverpool Osteoarthritis in Dogs (LOAD) questionnaire. This is a retrospective study. Dogs under 15 kg were included. Breed, weight, gender, age, and lameness were recorded. Clinical examination, radiographs, and pressure-sensitive walkway analysis were performed during the long-term follow-up visit. Radiographs were assessed for the postoperative patellar tendon angle (PTA), bone healing, and implant position, and the postoperative complications were recorded. Twenty-nine stifles were included. One dog (3%) had an intraoperative major complication and 14 (48%) had minor complications. Medium- to long-term follow-up was available in 20 of the 23 dogs (87%). Eight (40%) dogs were followed up by telephone using the LOAD questionnaire and 12 dogs (60%) came back for a long-term follow-up appointment. The average LOAD score was 3.6 and the average lameness score was 0. All the dogs presented at a clinical follow-up were considered lame free. All the owners were pleased with the long-term result after surgery based on the LOAD score and the return to normal activity. The result from this study showed low rate of perioperative complications with the use of the TTA Tiny implant in small dogs and a good long-term outcome based on client questionnaire and the result from pressure-sensitive walkway analysis.

Keywords

cruciate ligament disease - TTA - small dog - force plate


Publication History

Received: 20 February 2023

Accepted: 12 May 2023

Article published online:
04 December 2023

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