{"id":6712,"date":"2024-05-30T14:26:17","date_gmt":"2024-05-30T12:26:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.agoravet.fr\/our-services-2\/orthopedics\/main-orthopedic-surgeries\/cruciate-ligament-surgery-tplo-cblo\/"},"modified":"2025-04-17T15:50:01","modified_gmt":"2025-04-17T13:50:01","slug":"cruciate-ligament-surgery-tplo-cblo","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.agoravet.fr\/en\/our-services-2\/orthopedics\/main-orthopedic-surgeries\/cruciate-ligament-surgery-tplo-cblo\/","title":{"rendered":"Cruciate ligament surgery &#8211; TPLO &#8211; CBLO"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull tw-stretched-blocks tw-cols-stack-md is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-25bf2226 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-bottom-color:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-gris);border-bottom-width:1px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-75b9203d wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c9115f92 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained tw-block-animation tw-animation-fade-in-up\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><div class=\"wp-block-wpseopress-breadcrumbs\"><nav  aria-label=\"breadcrumb\"><ol class=\"breadcrumb\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BreadcrumbList\"><li class=\"breadcrumb-item active\" aria-current=\"page\" itemprop=\"itemListElement\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ListItem\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Home<\/span><meta itemprop=\"position\" content=\"1\"><\/li><\/ol><\/nav><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h1 class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-2694b6e640746ed3903a2813f6043938 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-custom-primaire-color tw-block-animation tw-animation-scale-in\">Cruciate ligament surgery &#8211; TPLO &#8211; CBLO<\/h1>\n\n\n<div class=\"swiper-cover-gallery-controls\">\n    <div class=\"swiper-button-prev swiper-button-prev-cover-gallery tw-block-animation tw-animation-fade-in-up\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"swiper-pagination-cover-gallery tw-block-animation tw-animation-fade-in-up\" style=\"--tw-animation-delay:0.1s;\">\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"swiper-button-next swiper-button-next-cover-gallery tw-block-animation tw-animation-fade-in-up\" style=\"--tw-animation-delay:0.2s;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Anterior cruciate ligament rupture in dogs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">THE TPLO  <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many different techniques for treating cranial cruciate ligament rupture, and they are constantly evolving. However, some treatments are the benchmark and seem to offer better results than others. Such is the case with TPLO or Tibial Plate Leveling Osteotomy.    <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The aim of this surgery is to modify the anatomy of the knee and thus its biomechanics. It involves an osteotomy, i.e. cutting a bone &#8211; in this case the tibia &#8211; and modifying its inclination to compensate for the absence of the anterior cruciate ligament. In this way, when the animal is supported, the cranial thrust force of the tibia is cancelled out and the knee remains stable.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The fracture thus created is then stabilized using a special plate and screws.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This technique is indicated in dogs of all sizes, with partial or total rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament. It is also used in cats.   <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-us.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXdzxBmJjf2imvdVagJuR9yC89Z-QGt4GSH3cr04umEAYy3PYL_E5pAj9kJgxyCHlD_o6e6L0GSkqujyooXUzSKnbClNNfULgdus1VViU-aGm86ltg3QDs4Cue58yCjd-ZgzNScWs6zoUCxxWhtueQRHaz1A?key=0qyTTTDsg947pCbIHt9E9g\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:460px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Post-operative radiographic view of a dog treated with TPLO<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Are there other suitable treatment techniques?  <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Surgical treatment remains the quickest and longest-lasting form of recovery, whatever the species. Immobilization treatment is sometimes used on light animals. It has been shown that arthritic progression is more marked and that the return to full weight-bearing is more uncertain.    <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As mentioned above, there are a number of surgical techniques available: TTA, CBLO, extracapsular prosthesis, intra-articular prosthesis&#8230; each has its own advantages and limitations, which should be discussed during the pre-surgical consultation.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the procedure like at the Agoravet veterinary clinic in Strasbourg?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Your pet will be hospitalized on the day of surgery. This repair technique is performed under general anaesthetic, so your pet must be presented on an empty stomach. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your pet is returned the same day or the day after surgery. A set of treatment and care recommendations are presented to you when you pick up your pet.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What precautions should be taken during this procedure?  <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The advantage of TPLO over other anterior cruciate ligament repair techniques is that it enables faster and better functional recovery, with a return to weight-bearing of the operated limb in the days following surgery. After surgery, your pet must remain at rest. For dogs, only hygienic outings are authorized, on a short leash, even if the dog is out in the garden, to avoid any accidents. Staircases are to be avoided, as are games, running, jumping and other intense physical activity, even of short duration. Recovery time is usually 8 weeks.      <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Complementary physiotherapy treatments accelerate and improve the resumption of weight-bearing in the operated limb.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What complications can arise after this operation?  <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As with any surgical procedure, complications may arise, such as skin infections, osteomyelitis (bone infection), arthritis, tibial crest fractures, implant rupture, meniscus damage, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is therefore very important to report any changes in gait that seem to worsen during your dog&#8217;s convalescence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Should surgical implants be removed?  <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It is advisable to remove the plates and screws on young animals. In older animals, if the implants are well tolerated, they can be left in place. Extra-capsular prostheses are left in place for life, or as long as they remain functional. As their lifespan is sometimes limited, it may be necessary to replace them or use another knee stabilization technique.   <\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Anterior cruciate ligament rupture in dogs THE TPLO There are many different techniques for treating cranial cruciate ligament rupture, and [&hellip;]","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":6705,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"Canine cruciate ligament surgery using TPLO","_seopress_titles_desc":"Treatment of cruciate ligament rupture in dogs using TPLO and other techniques.","_seopress_robots_index":"","inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-6712","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.agoravet.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6712","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.agoravet.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.agoravet.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.agoravet.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.agoravet.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6712"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.agoravet.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6712\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6715,"href":"https:\/\/www.agoravet.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6712\/revisions\/6715"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.agoravet.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6705"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.agoravet.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6712"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}