Comparison of TPLO tibial tuberosity fractures with and without an in situ rotational pin
Abstract Objective Cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) rupture is a common cause of pelvic limb lameness in dogs. The tibial plateau leveling osteotomy (TPLO) is a well-described surgical procedure that treats CCL ruptures. The objective of this study was to compare the risk of tibial tuberosity fractur...
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| description | Abstract Objective Cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) rupture is a common cause of pelvic limb lameness in dogs. The tibial plateau leveling osteotomy (TPLO) is a well-described surgical procedure that treats CCL ruptures. The objective of this study was to compare the risk of tibial tuberosity fractures from TPLO procedures using a TPLO reduction pin in situ versus patients with a TPLO reduction pin removed at the time of surgery. Our hypothesis is that patients with a TPLO reduction pin left in situ will have a decreased incidence of tibial tuberosity fractures. Results A total of 400 dogs that fitted the criteria of 200 consecutive TPLO surgeries performed with each group were included in the study. The Student’s t-test revealed a statistically significant difference in fractures observed in group 1 (in situ pin) and group 2 (no pin). In univariate logistic regression analysis, only the covariate for the presence of the reduction pin was associated with a statistically significant reduction in the likelihood of tibial tuberosity fracture. In the multivariate model, the presence of the reduction pin was associated with an approximate 92% reduction in the likelihood of tibial tuberosity fracture. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-becc2b0f702b43f7b7a5e6d8a3f819c92022-12-22T01:23:36ZengBMCBMC Research Notes1756-05002018-06-011111510.1186/s13104-018-3474-7Comparison of TPLO tibial tuberosity fractures with and without an in situ rotational pinMatthew J. Morgan0Jean K. Frazho1Department of Surgery Affiliated Veterinary SpecialistsDepartment of Surgery Affiliated Veterinary SpecialistsAbstract Objective Cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) rupture is a common cause of pelvic limb lameness in dogs. The tibial plateau leveling osteotomy (TPLO) is a well-described surgical procedure that treats CCL ruptures. The objective of this study was to compare the risk of tibial tuberosity fractures from TPLO procedures using a TPLO reduction pin in situ versus patients with a TPLO reduction pin removed at the time of surgery. Our hypothesis is that patients with a TPLO reduction pin left in situ will have a decreased incidence of tibial tuberosity fractures. Results A total of 400 dogs that fitted the criteria of 200 consecutive TPLO surgeries performed with each group were included in the study. The Student’s t-test revealed a statistically significant difference in fractures observed in group 1 (in situ pin) and group 2 (no pin). In univariate logistic regression analysis, only the covariate for the presence of the reduction pin was associated with a statistically significant reduction in the likelihood of tibial tuberosity fracture. In the multivariate model, the presence of the reduction pin was associated with an approximate 92% reduction in the likelihood of tibial tuberosity fracture.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13104-018-3474-7Tibial tuberosity fractureTibial plateau leveling osteotomyReduction pin |
| spellingShingle | Matthew J. Morgan Jean K. Frazho Comparison of TPLO tibial tuberosity fractures with and without an in situ rotational pin BMC Research Notes Tibial tuberosity fracture Tibial plateau leveling osteotomy Reduction pin |
| title | Comparison of TPLO tibial tuberosity fractures with and without an in situ rotational pin |
| title_full | Comparison of TPLO tibial tuberosity fractures with and without an in situ rotational pin |
| title_fullStr | Comparison of TPLO tibial tuberosity fractures with and without an in situ rotational pin |
| title_full_unstemmed | Comparison of TPLO tibial tuberosity fractures with and without an in situ rotational pin |
| title_short | Comparison of TPLO tibial tuberosity fractures with and without an in situ rotational pin |
| title_sort | comparison of tplo tibial tuberosity fractures with and without an in situ rotational pin |
| topic | Tibial tuberosity fracture Tibial plateau leveling osteotomy Reduction pin |
| url | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13104-018-3474-7 |
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