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Suture or TPLO for ACL tear
This question comes up so often that I wanted to share my experience.
My dog, an 11 year old chow/retriever mix, had a TPLO on her right leg. The very day she got the clear for normal activity, she tore the ACL on her left leg. This time I had moved to a different part of the country where no one was doing the TPLO surgery, so I had to have the traditional repair done. One year later, the knee that had the TPLO was perfect, but she still limps heavily on the leg that had the suture repair. I really wish I had done the TPLO on both. |
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Suture or TPLO for ACL tear
On 1/16/2011 5:23 PM, Aron Gregg wrote:
This question comes up so often that I wanted to share my experience. My dog, an 11 year old chow/retriever mix, had a TPLO on her right leg. The very day she got the clear for normal activity, she tore the ACL on her left leg. This time I had moved to a different part of the country where no one was doing the TPLO surgery, so I had to have the traditional repair done. One year later, the knee that had the TPLO was perfect, but she still limps heavily on the leg that had the suture repair. I really wish I had done the TPLO on both. Thanks for your observations. Hopefully it will help someone else in a similar situation. Char |
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You may also visit a university veterinary hospital nearest you. They will surely have the best facilities and know-how to help you with your problem. |
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I'm interested with any developments that your dog may have on the leg which did not undergo TPLO. Any advice from a vet?
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