How is a tightrope procedure used for cranial cruciate ligament repair?
The TightRope® procedure requires drilling two bone channels (resulting in four holes); one from side to side through the tibia and the other from side to side through the femur, to run the suture material through, thereby stabilizing the joint.
Which is better for a dog TTA or TPLO?
Dogs that receive the TTA procedure get back to using their operated limb approximately 2 weeks faster than dogs that receive a TPLO. Long-term (at 6 months and 1 year), however, the dogs receiving the TPLO procedure did better than dogs receiving the TTA procedure.
Which is better TPLO or lateral suture stabilization?
In one study comparing TPLO and lateral suture stabilization outcomes, there was no difference in objective kinetic parameters at 2 years, 8 although a more recent study showed TPLO outcomes were always better than lateral suture outcomes over any time period up to 1 year. 9
How is cranial cruciate ligament ( CCL ) damage treated?
The intra-articular structures are examined, torn fibers of the cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) are often debrided (although no evidence exists that debridement improves recovery), and any meniscal damage is addressed.
The TightRope® procedure requires drilling two bone channels (resulting in four holes); one from side to side through the tibia and the other from side to side through the femur, to run the suture material through, thereby stabilizing the joint.
Dogs that receive the TTA procedure get back to using their operated limb approximately 2 weeks faster than dogs that receive a TPLO. Long-term (at 6 months and 1 year), however, the dogs receiving the TPLO procedure did better than dogs receiving the TTA procedure.
In one study comparing TPLO and lateral suture stabilization outcomes, there was no difference in objective kinetic parameters at 2 years, 8 although a more recent study showed TPLO outcomes were always better than lateral suture outcomes over any time period up to 1 year. 9
The intra-articular structures are examined, torn fibers of the cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) are often debrided (although no evidence exists that debridement improves recovery), and any meniscal damage is addressed.
