Relato de caso : tratamento cirúrgico de ruptura de ligamento cruzado cranial em cão com o uso da técnica de Tibial plateau leveling osteotomy

Abstract

The aim of this study was to address a common theme in the experience of small animals’ orthopedic surgical clinic, rupture of the cranial cruciate ligament, which is one of the diseases with the highest occurrence in the knee of dogs and cats. In it were discussed some basic fundamentals of the knee joint, as well as clinical and complementary examination methods for this articulation, besides the possible methods of conservative and surgical treatment. The case report occurred on Veterinary Clinic Vila Isabel during the probationary period supervised required. The Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy (TPLO) surgical technique is relatively new, which was developed in 1993, and is embraced as the standard technique for the treatment of the Cranial Cruciate Ligament (LCCr) due to its active stabilization capacity joint, preventing the Tibial Thrust Cranial (TTCr).