scholarly journals Prospective clinical assessment of tibial tuberosity advancement for the treatment of cranial cruciate ligament rupture in dogs

2018 ◽  
Vol 33 (8) ◽  
pp. 684-689 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luciano Pereira de Barros ◽  
Laura Raquel Rios Ribeiro ◽  
Letícia Cordeiro de Pina Camondá Pereira ◽  
Fernando Lucas Maschio Ferreira ◽  
Maria Eduarda Bastos Andrade Moutinho da Conceição ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Assessment ◽  
Cruciate Ligament ◽  
Tibial Tuberosity ◽  
Cranial Cruciate Ligament ◽  
Ligament Rupture ◽  
Cruciate Ligament Rupture ◽  
Cranial Cruciate Ligament Rupture

Effect of Suture Type on Stifle Joint Biomechanics After Extra-Articular Repair of Cranial Cruciate Ligament Transection in the Dog

1991 ◽  
Vol 4 (04) ◽  
pp. 144-149 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. S. Bauer ◽  
W. E. Blevins ◽  
W. R. Widmer ◽  
Jaqueline Davidson ◽  
S. W. Aiken ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cruciate Ligament ◽  
Tibial Tuberosity ◽  
Cranial Cruciate Ligament ◽  
Stifle Joint ◽  
Ligament Rupture ◽  
Cruciate Ligament Rupture ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Joint Biomechanics ◽  
Cranial Cruciate Ligament Rupture

SummaryThe effect of two suture types, monofilament polybutester and braided polyester, on stifle joint biomechanics after extra-articular repair of cranial cruciate ligament rupture was evaluated by analysis of the instant centre of motion. The instant centres of motion and resulting velocity vectors were determined radiographically on both stifles of eight fresh canine cadavers before and after cranial cruciate ligament transection. After ligament transection, all 16 stifles were repaired with an extra-articular technique utilizing a double strand of suture placed between the lateral fabella and the tibial tuberosity. One stifle on each cadaver was repaired with each suture type. The instant centres of motion and resulting velocity vectors were re-evaluated post repair. All stifles had normal instant centres of motion prior to transection of the cranial cruciate ligament. Neither ligament transection nor extra-articular repair with either suture type resulted in an abnormal change in the instant centre of motion.

scholarly journals Radiographic changes of the patellar ligament in dogs after tibial tuberosity advancement

2013 ◽  
Vol 82 (2) ◽  
pp. 215-218
Author(s):  
Ladislav Stehlík ◽  
Pavel Proks ◽  
Petra Fedorová ◽  
Alois Nečas
Keyword(s):  
Tibial Plateau ◽  
Cruciate Ligament ◽  
Tibial Tuberosity ◽  
Patellar Ligament ◽  
Radiographic Examination ◽  
Cranial Cruciate Ligament ◽  
Ligament Rupture ◽  
Cruciate Ligament Rupture ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Cranial Cruciate Ligament Rupture

Patellar desmopathy in dogs after tibial plateau levelling osteotomy has been described in many studies. Tibial tuberosity advancement is a biomechanically different technique. It is assumed that the patellar ligament is loaded with little force similarly as after tibial plateau levelling osteotomy. Various aspects related to secondary patellar desmopathy are not completely understood. This study deals with computed radiography measurement of patellar ligament thickness after tibial tuberosity advancement in dogs with cranial cruciate ligament rupture. The thickness of the patellar ligament in exactly predetermined locations was measured from mediolateral radiographs of stifle joints. A total of 18 dogs (20 knee joints) with cranial cruciate ligament (ligamentum cruciatum craniale) rupture underwent three radiographic examinations of the knee (preoperative examination and control examination 7 and 15 weeks after the surgery). Significant difference was found between the thickness of the patellar ligament in the first and second examinations. Some of the demographic factors possibly related to patellar ligament thickness (age, sex, body weight, type of cranial cruciate ligament rupture, arthrotomy, cage size, meniscal injury, time between surgery and radiographic examination) were analyzed. However, statistical analyses did not show any effect of these factors on the thickness of the patellar ligament, except for the time between surgery and radiographic examination. These findings can extend the surgeons’ knowledge of biomechanical aspects of tibial tuberosity advancement.

Preliminary experience of a modified Maquet technique for repair of cranial cruciate ligament rupture in dogs

2011 ◽  
Vol 24 (03) ◽  
pp. 223-227 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. Brunel ◽  
G. Bollen ◽  
M. Balligand ◽  
S. Etchepareborde
Keyword(s):  
Cruciate Ligament ◽  
Force Plate ◽  
Primary Treatment ◽  
Healing Time ◽  
Tibial Tuberosity ◽  
Cranial Cruciate Ligament ◽  
Clinical Communication ◽  
Ligament Rupture ◽  
Cruciate Ligament Rupture ◽  
Cranial Cruciate Ligament Rupture

SummaryThe modified Maquet technique (MMT) uses the same principle as the tibial tuberosity advancement (TTA) for stabilization of the cranial cruciate ligament-deficient stifle in the dog. In the MMT, the tibial tuberosity is advanced in a similar manner to that used in the TTA, however the means by which the tibial crest is stabilized differs. The plate and fork originally described by Montavon et al. are not used (7). The MMT was first described by Maquet for use on humans it leaves intact a distal bony attachment to the tibial shaft, and the tuberosity is either reinforced or not by a figure-of-eight wire. In this paper, we describe the MMT, and we report the results of our first 20 canine patients with cranial cruciate ligament rupture that were treated by the MMT. Mean clinical bone healing time was 6.8 weeks (range 4 to 12 weeks).The evidence provided by this Clinical Communication suggests that it is technically possible to achieve an advancement of the tibial tuberosity without the need for a plate. The MMT deserves consideration as a primary treatment option for cranial cruciate ligament rupture in dogs, and further evaluation in large clinical studies. Long-term follow-up and force plate analysis would be necessary to compare the MMT to both the TTA and the tibial plateau levelling osteotomy.

Evaluation of complications and short-term outcome after unilateral or single-session bilateral tibial tuberosity advancement for cranial cruciate rupture in dogs

2012 ◽  
Vol 25 (05) ◽  
pp. 402-409 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. S. Hirshenson ◽  
M. S. Thompson ◽  
H. M. Knapp-Hoch ◽  
A. R. Jay-Silva ◽  
M. McConkey ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cruciate Ligament ◽  
Tibial Tuberosity ◽  
Single Session ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Term Outcome ◽  
Cranial Cruciate Ligament ◽  
Ligament Rupture ◽  
Cruciate Ligament Rupture ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Cranial Cruciate Ligament Rupture

SummaryObjective: To compare the resulting complications, short-term results, and client satisfaction for treatment of cranial cruciate ligament rupture using either unilateral or bilateral single-session tibial tuberosity advancement (TTA) in dogs.Methods: Medical records of 68 dogs (101 stifles) undergoing unilateral or bilateral single-session TTA were evaluated. Data gathered included signalment, history, physical examination findings, anaesthesia and surgical time, type of cranial cruciate ligament rupture and meniscal injury, implants, and intra-operative and postoperative complications. A mixed effect logistic regression analysis was performed to determine if complications were grouped by surgical procedure. Linear regression was performed to determine the influence of the variables on the occurrence of complications. Values of p <0.05 were considered significant.Results: No major intra-operative complications occurred. Twenty stifles (20%) developed a complication after surgery (11 minor, 9 major). There was no significant difference in occurrence of complications between dogs undergoing unilateral (n = 8) or bilateral single-session (n = 12) TTA (p = 0.69). The only risk factor found to be associated with complication occurrence was age.Clinical significance: This is the first report evaluating the use of bilateral simultaneous TTA. There was no significant difference in complication rates between unilateral and bilateral single-session TTA. Additional evaluation is needed to fully determine the extent of complications and long-term outcome of bilateral single-session TTA.

scholarly journals Tibial tuberosity transposition advancement for treatment of concomitant cranial cruciate ligament rupture and medial patellar luxation in four feline stifles

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 205511692110446
Author(s):  
Edyta Bula ◽  
Karen L Perry
Keyword(s):  
Cruciate Ligament ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Tibial Tuberosity ◽  
Osteotomy Site ◽  
Cranial Cruciate Ligament ◽  
Ligament Rupture ◽  
Cruciate Ligament Rupture ◽  
Medial Meniscectomy ◽  
Cranial Cruciate Ligament Rupture

Case series summary Three cats (four stifles) were diagnosed with varying grades of medial patellar luxation and stifle instability in cranial tibial thrust. Radiographs showed periarticular osteophytosis, intra-articular mineralization and opacification encroachment of the infrapatellar fat pad. Stifle exploration revealed either partial (n = 2) or complete (n = 2) cranial cruciate ligament tear and medial meniscal injury in all cases. Medial meniscectomy, partial parasagittal patellectomy, femoral trochleoplasty and tibial tuberosity transposition advancement using a 6 mm cage, two-fork plate and 4 mm spacer were performed in four stifles. Screws (2.0 mm) and washers were used in the cranial cage ears rather than conventional 2.4 mm screws. By the 2-week recheck, lameness was minimal and stifles were stable. Radiographic follow-up at 8 weeks showed appropriate progression of osseous union in all cases. One cat experienced a major complication, suffering tibial fracture following a lapse in exercise restriction, and revision surgery was performed successfully with subsequent osseus union of the osteotomy site. At the mid-term follow-up, all cats had a return to previous level of function, as assessed by both owner questionnaire and clinical evaluation. Relevance and novel information Tibial tuberosity transposition and advancement has been shown to be successful in dogs for the treatment of concomitant medial patellar luxation and cranial cruciate ligament rupture. To date, there have been no reports of tibial tuberosity transposition and advancement in cats. A benefit of this approach is concomitant alignment of the extensor mechanism and neutralization of the femorotibial shear force. Our case series describes successful use of tibial tuberosity transposition advancement in cats.

Single-stage bilateral tibial tuberosity advancement for treatment of bilateral canine cranial cruciate ligament deficiency

2015 ◽  
Vol 28 (03) ◽  
pp. 215-219 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Langenbach ◽  
J. Boim ◽  
S. Gordon ◽  
D. J. Marcellin-Little ◽  
J. E. Kiefer
Keyword(s):  
Cruciate Ligament ◽  
Major Complication ◽  
Tibial Tuberosity ◽  
Single Stage ◽  
Cranial Cruciate Ligament ◽  
Ligament Rupture ◽  
Cruciate Ligament Rupture ◽  
Major Complications ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Cranial Cruciate Ligament Rupture

SummaryObjective: To report complications in dogs with naturally occurring cranial cruciate ligament rupture following single-stage bilateral tibial tuberosity advancement (SS-BTTA) procedures, and to compare these complications to a population of dogs undergoing unilateral tibial tuberosity advancement (UTTA).Methods: Medical records and radiographs of client-owned dogs treated with tibial tuberosity advancement between August 2008 and December 2011 were reviewed. Forty-four client-owned dogs with bilateral cranial cruciate ligament rupture that underwent SS-BTTA procedures and 82 client-owned dogs that underwent UTTA proced -ures were randomly selected from our hospital population. Complications were recorded and analysed. Major complications were defined as fractures or any complication requiring a second surgery. Minor complications were any problem identified that did not require surgical management.Results: Incidence for major and minor complications in the UTTA group was 2.3% and 24.4%, respectively. Incidence for major and minor complications in the SS-BTTA group was 12.5% and 26.1%, respectively. Single-stage bilateral tibial tuberosity advancement procedures had a four- to five-fold increase in odds of a major complication (p <0.050) compared to UTTA.Clinical significance: The findings of our study indicate that SS-BTTA procedures are associated with an increased risk of major complications compared to UTTA procedures.

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