<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The objective of this study intended the application of the current technique of modified tibial tuberosity advancement (TTA)-rapid method in dogs with cranial cruciate ligament rupture (CrCL) and reports on the clinical outcome and complications. The study material consisted of 17 male dogs of different breeds between the ages of 2-8 years, average weight of 32 kg with a diagnosed unilateral CCL rupture. Hudson Visual Analog Scale (HVAS)-Walking Test Rating, Canine Brief Pain Inventory (CPBI)-Pain Rating) were examined, and rupture of the CCL was diagnosed based on direct radiographic examination. The pre-operative evaluation of the implant to be used in TTA-Rapid technique was determined by measuring radiographic images of the CCL in dogs. Post-operative evaluation in the 1st, 2nd, and at 3 month was performed by radiographic examination, gait and pain tests. Major complications were recorded in 17.6% of the cases. Fourteen (82.4%) dogs had a good to excellent outcome 3 months after surgery. Lameness and pain assessment were performed up to 15 days prior to the operation and 1, 2, and 3 months after the TTA-Rapid technique procedure.</p><p>It can be concluded that TTA-Rapid technique procedure is a fast, easy to learn and non-invasive treatment of CrCL ruptures in dogs.</p></abstract>

The objective of this study intended the application of the current technique of modified tibial tuberosity advancement (TTA)-rapid method in dogs with cranial cruciate ligament rupture (CrCL) and reports on the clinical outcome and complications. The study material consisted of 17 male dogs of different breeds between the ages of 2-8 years, average weight of 32 kg with a diagnosed unilateral CCL rupture. Hudson Visual Analog Scale (HVAS)-Walking Test Rating, Canine Brief Pain Inventory (CPBI)-Pain Rating) were examined, and rupture of the CCL was diagnosed based on direct radiographic examination. The pre-operative evaluation of the implant to be used in TTA-Rapid technique was determined by measuring radiographic images of the CCL in dogs. Post-operative evaluation in the 1st, 2nd, and at 3 month was performed by radiographic examination, gait and pain tests. Major complications were recorded in 17.6% of the cases. Fourteen (82.4%) dogs had a good to excellent outcome 3 months after surgery. Lameness and pain assessment were performed up to 15 days prior to the operation and 1, 2, and 3 months after the TTA-Rapid technique procedure.It can be concluded that TTA-Rapid technique procedure is a fast, easy to learn and non-invasive treatment of CrCL ruptures in dogs.

Evaluation and application of the TTA-rapid method in dogs with cranial cruciate ligament rupture

Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Surgery

Acta Veterinaria

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The objective of this study intended the application of the current technique of modified tibial tuberosity advancement (TTA)-rapid method in dogs with cranial...

Evaluation and application of the TTA-rapid method in dogs with cranial cruciate ligament rupture

Published Online: Jun 26, 2017

Page range: 238 - 253

Received: Aug 13, 2016

Accepted: Feb 03, 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/acve-2017-0020

Keywords
Dog, Cranial Cruciate Ligament Rupture, TTA-Rapid, HVAS, CPBI

© 2017 Arican Mustafa et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Evaluation and application of the TTA-rapid method in dogs with cranial cruciate ligament rupture

Published Online: Jun 26, 2017

Page range: 238 - 253

Received: Aug 13, 2016

Accepted: Feb 03, 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/acve-2017-0020

KeywordsDog, Cranial Cruciate Ligament Rupture, TTA-Rapid, HVAS, CPBI

© 2017 Arican Mustafa et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
Dog, Cranial Cruciate Ligament Rupture, TTA-Rapid, HVAS, CPBI